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Fever

Fever is a symptom rather than a disease. A body temperature higher than 98.6 F is considered
fever, but it is not of severe consequence until it is above 100.4 F.

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My son is 3.5-years-old,.and having fever past 3 days. Why?

Query: Hi doctor, My son is 3.5 years old. He had a sudden fever three days back. His doctor gave CBP, CRP, and many other tests. I am attaching the reports here. Then we suddenly noticed ulcers in his mouth as he was refusing food. We took him to the doctor the next day, and he gave him an ointment Clenor...  Read Full »


Dr. Sajeev Kumar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your son has an infection, viral or bacterial. It is most likely a viral infection, and it will take 5 to 7 days for a complete cure. His poop is pale because he is not eating normally. It will be as expected when he starts eating normally after the illness. The SGOT (s...  Read Full »

How to treat a respiratory virus in a 2-year-old-child?

Query: Hello doctor, My two-year-old child has been having fever on and off for the past three days. We took him to the closest hospital because his temperature was still 104 degree Fahrenheit after giving him Tylenol and Ibuprofen. The doctor listened to his lungs and said he sounded fine. They checked hi...  Read Full »


Dr. Sajeev Kumar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The reason for your doubt as to why does the child still have a fever when the doctor said that he is fine is that viral infection in the tracheobronchial system does not produce any sounds detectable when auscultating. Most of the doctors say that "the chest is clea...  Read Full »

My daughter is having fever since a week. When will it subside?

Query: Hello doctor, My daughter has cold, runny nose, and a mild fever ranging from 99 to 100.5 Fahrenheit for the past five days. During the first two days, she had a temperature every five to six hours, then on the third day for nine hours, and finally after 11 to 12 hours. Today is the sixth day, an...  Read Full »


Dr. Sajeev Kumar

Answer: Hello, Welcome toicliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. She apparently has an infection, and the antibiotic Amoxclav(amoxycillin and clavulanic acid) 228.5 milligrams suspension can be given in a dose of half a teaspoon twice daily for five to seven days. Adding this will...  Read Full »

My 5-year-old son has a fever, runny nose, dry cough, and nasal congestion. Are these symptoms occurring due to low immunity?

Query: Hello doctor, My son is 5 years old and has a fever, runny nose, and dry cough. He takes a cough mixture and vaporub. Always he gets nasal congestion and red eyes. I try to keep away from antibiotics because he is always on them and constipated. He was first diagnosed with asthma at one, then la...  Read Full »


Dr. Sajeev Kumar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Please understand that all children get recurring fever as their immunity is only in the developing stage. The immunity to the infecting bacteria or viruses grows with each infection. Good healthy foods and habits add up immunity. The common ...  Read Full »

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