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Fever for past 6 days
My 8 month old baby has fever with no other symptoms for past 6 days. Consulted doctor and they diagnosed it is because of heat. Is dat possible and how long will she take to recover?
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Do temperature charting 4 hourly, if fever still persists get urinalysis for routine and culture done.
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Consult paediatrician with temperature charting of last 24 hrs
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Bangalore
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Record temperature and see if the child as fever or it is normal body heat. If fever is more than 99.4 deg F , then child needs blood and covid testing.
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