Doctor,my daughter is 2 years and 2 month in age and she's having high fever (103°F) since last night 2 'o clock and having loose motions. Consulted the doctor in the morning ,doctor prescribed PCM syrup,using which fever is now much controlled but from afternoon she is complaining about pain while urinating,every time she urinate she complains pain in urinary tract,we use to wash her vagina by cold/hot water also but pain still persists while urinating also losse motion is persisiting. Doctor kindly help me out. Thank You
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You need to test urine(Microscopy and culture & sensitivity) to confirm urinary tract infection
Children of this age present with high grade fever like this associated with diarrhoea and vomiting in UTI
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give PCM syrup 4-6hourly gap and tepid sponging as and when needed
child will need antibiotics for UTI
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