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Scarlet fever, vomit, rashes, warm head
My baby has fever 99-100 since 6 days. Our doctor has mentioned that he has scarlet fever. He prescribed medicine (Augmentin, Rantac, Atogla, Meftal/Crocin alternative). Still his fever is not going. Rashes seems recovering. Please advise how long this fever take to recover ? Any other suggestions?
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Dr. Varunkumar Gurjar
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10 yrs exp
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U didnt mention age of child. If it is scarlet fever, it will take 6-10 days for fever to subside after antibiotic. So wait till then.
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give plenty of fluid, gargle with warm saline. and paracetamol for fever.
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do not give aspirin.
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