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CRP 25 ESR 40 fever for 6 days
My son is having fever since 20 May 2024. It has been 6 days now. Pediatrician prescribed Cefixime Antibiotic on 23 May 2024.
We did some blood work CRP is 25
ESR is 40
Is oral Cefixime enough to treat him. He is getting a fever around 101°F every 4-6 hours.
What should we do
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Many infections including viral can cause moderately elevated esr, CRP
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Not clear what diagnosis Cefixime is being given
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If no other symptoms can watch for couple of days
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Rajkot
Seems infection
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Dr. Vinit M Mehta
Pediatrician
7 yrs exp
Vadodara
Check in armpit only.
If coming in every 6 hours mostly viral
Still needs a detail check up
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