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High fever in 4 year old kid
My kid is 4 years 9 months with 16.8kg. He has fever since 3 days which is going high upto 103.
First day, crocin DS 240 5ml, fever was maintaining to 99.5
Second day crocin DS 250 5ml and ibugesic 6ml, temperature became normal after 1.30 hours of ibugesic
Third day dengue typhoid tests were taken and found negative. CRP 0.99 only. Platelets is 140k and WBC 3.5k.
Today night fever is not coming down for calpol p250 and ibugesic.
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Consult with Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment
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Since the fever is persisting on day 3 you should consult pediatrician physically. Since total WBC count and platelet are on the lower side, could be viral infection like Influenza. Decision regarding starting antiviral should be made by your pediatrician only
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Dr. Vinit M Mehta
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Vadodara
Could be viral
Dengue IgM ELISA to confirm it is not dengue
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Dr. Mounica Gudavalli
Pediatrician
7 yrs exp
Vijayawada
Please consult your paediatrician for further evaluation..
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Dr. Richa Singh Rajawat
Pediatrician
9 yrs exp
Noida
Please consult your Pediatrician. High grade fever if not resolved on pcm can result in seizures too. Activity to be assessed by your doctor and decision to start antibiotics to be reviewed.
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