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My 10-year-old is having a recurrent cold and fever. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, My son is 10 years old and has been getting colds and fevers often for the past two months. He either gets a stomach upset or a cold with a fever. For the past three days, he has had a severe cough that does not make him sleep at night. Should I consult a doctor in person for this, or ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. It is a recurrence of bronchitis, and it is associated with low immunity. Give tulsi leaves and ginger juice with honey three times a day. Nebulize twice daily with Duolin (Levosalbutamol) and Budecort (Budesonide) respules. Give one tablet o... Read Full »
I am having fever with sore throat and reddish brown urine. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have had high and low fever for the past few days and starting from yesterday, I have a sore throat. I went to pee just now and saw the color is a bit reddish brown. One week before the fever, I had a few mosquito bites which were itchy on both the legs. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It could be a viral fever followed by acute glomerulonephritis if there is blood in urine, judging from the reddish brown urine you mentioned. Or it could be a urinary tract infection. In both cases, you must get a urine routine and microscopic examination plus a comple... Read Full »
Why did my platelet count fall after a week of fever?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 57 years old. I have a persistent low-grade fever for a week. At the end of the week, I did not have a fever. We did a blood test and it showed me a low platelet count of 127 thousand/microliter. Before six months, I did a blood test and it showed me a platelet count of 166 thousand... Read Full »
Dr. Geetha Priyadarsini Kamminana
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is good to hear that your fever has got subsided. Low platelet count is referred to as thrombocytopenia. Your count is 1,27,000 /mm3 and it falls under mild range (normal range: 1,00,000/mm3 to 1,50,000/mm3). It can occur due to multiple reasons. It can occur due to ... Read Full »
Nurofen is not helping with high fever. Is there any suggsetion?
Query: Hello doctor, My 2-year-old son has high fever since last night. I gave 5 ml of 100 mg Nurofen syrup. It helped but did not bring the fever fully down. He had another dose of syrup this morning, for the same issue. He has wet diapers, passed stools, ate a bit but not much, drinks water and is breas... Read Full »
Dr. Bhaisara Baraturam Bhagrati
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I have gone through the blood investigation (attachment removed to protect patient identity), which is suggestive of viral fever with low thrombocytopenia (low platelet count). 1. From the history and investigation, it looks like a viral feve... Read Full »
My daughter has a fever despite taking Paracetamol. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, My 10 month-old daughter has been sick for five days. She had cough with congestion and flu without fever. The doctor has given her Ciprofloxacin for five days. From today, she has a fever as I checked from her armpit. Kindly tell me what should I do? I have given her Paracetamol also.... Read Full »
Dr. Bhaisara Baraturam Bhagrati
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I suggest you give her Crocin (Paracetamol) every four to six hours. If fever is persistently more than 100 F, give her syrup Meftal P every six hourly. Consult a doctor, discuss with them and take medications with their consent. In betwee... Read Full »
My son has swelling on face. Is that due to teething or allergy?
Query: Hi doctor, My son is 17 months old. He has a swollen upper lip on the inside of his mouth. It is not pus filled, just swollen. Both cheeks are puffed up because of the swelling. The swelling started overnight. Also, he has a fever. One side of the molar came out. Is this because of teething or an al... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.Swelling of the upper lip, puffiness of cheeks, and sudden onset of fever suggest more like an allergic reaction (angioedema).I will be glad if I have the following information.Have you noted any breathing difficulty or noisy breathing and any skin rashes?Did this happen... Read Full »
I have persistent cough, breathlessness, chest tightness, and fever. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have been unwell recently, experiencing a persistent cough, difficulty in breathing, tightness in my chest, fatigue, and a mild fever. A blood test revealed an elevated eosinophil count and white blood cell count. I am somewhat concerned about these results and am contemplating which... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understood your concern. Based on your symptoms and blood test results, it is possible that you may have an inflammatory condition affecting your lungs, such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or a lung infection. Some test... Read Full »
My mother suffers from sore throat and fever. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, My mother has been having throat pain while swallowing and fever since last evening. She has been advised Clavam 625 twice for five days. Her fever has not gone below 100 and after about four hours of taking Dolo 650, it goes up to 102.5. So far, she has taken three doses of Clavam. Is... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, it is certainly possible to have such a fever and it is likely she has an upper respiratory tract infection. I think whatever she is receiving is fine. Antibiotics will take at least 48 hours to act and initially, the infection is viral. So, antibiotics may not ... Read Full »
Is severe headache, body ache, and fever sign of Covid?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 40-year-old male; yesterday, I got a severe headache with body aches and a fever. I am afraid of COVID-19 spreading nowadays. What can be done to protect me from such kinds of infections? I also had a severe nausea sensation and got a throat infection without a cold. I think it ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Do not worry; I am here to take care of you. I believe you have developed a systemic inflammatory disease based on your symptoms. I do not think it is COVID-19 because COVID-19 comes with severe fever and difficulty in breathing. To protect from COVID-19, you can tak... Read Full »
I have had a sore throat and cough with phlegm for a month. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,Last month, I woke up with a sore throat and a big phlegm that seemed stuck in my throat. After a couple of days, I had a fever, so I took Paracetamol, and my fever went away. Every time I cough, it sometimes leads to vomiting. I also feel a squeaky sound from my chest. My voice is stil... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. You may have a respiratory infection, such as the flu or bronchitis, based on your symptoms. The flu typically causes fever, sore throat, and cough, while bronchitis may cause a persistent cough with phlegm production. If your symptoms persis... Read Full »