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Fever in 5 yr old children
My child has been getting a fever continuously for the last 4 days .. blood reports are malaria -ve, dengue -ve , crp-42mg/L. Today, we started antibiotics Augmentin DDS (4.5ml twise a day) but not seeing much improvement and fever is coming again(103+).. how much time Antibiotics take to work? Or should we monitor 48hrs of Antibiotics..
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Atleast 48 hours of antibiotic course have to be taken
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CRP is too high. If it doesn’t decrease even after 48hrs, better go for IV antibiotics
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Rajkot
Consult to Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Tangade Vishal Bhanudas
Pediatrician
3 yrs exp
Pune
Wait for 48 hrs ..if not improving visit physically to nearby pediatrician.
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Dr. Shiwani Mangla
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Gurgaon
Antibiotic will take time to work atleast 48 hours, but after 48 hours, if fever doesnot decrease than admit the child for iv antibiotics
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Dr. Prathibha Reddy
Pediatrician
11 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Maintain hydration give water in between . Continue same treatment . Repeat crp after 5 days of antibiotics course . Atleast 2 days shld complete for course of antibiotic .
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