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My 8-year-old child recently had a severe headache and fever. Is it meningitis?
Query: Hello doctor, My 8-year-old child recently had a severe headache and fever, and I am concerned about the possibility of meningitis. Can you provide me with information on the common signs and symptoms of meningitis in children, as well as the recommended steps to take for a timely diagnosis and... Read Full »
Dr. Prakash Chandra Girdhar Lal Nagar
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern and it is important to be more careful. Headache may be there along with fever for any reason and severity depends on the child's tolerance threshold. If he is otherwise active, has no headache when the fever subsides, and no vomiting,... Read Full »
What could be the swelling behind the ear of a kid?
Query: Hi doctor, My baby has a bump behind her ear and head. I searched it online and found it as lymph node. I do not know what exactly it is but she is so irritated and she has a fever, I do not know what to do. Please help. She is only 1-year-old and I am giving her Tempra. Read Full »
Dr. Prakash Chandra Girdhar Lal Nagar
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are absolutely right, these are lymph nodes. Everyone has it but due to so many different reasons, they become a bit enlarged and can be felt. If they are not increasing in size, and not painful on touch along with a normal skin over it, then not to worry. It does n... Read Full »
My baby has a fever and cold. Please check the blood report.
Query: Hello doctor, My baby has a fever, runny nose, weight loss, coated tongue, and loss of appetite. Her WBC is 19000 per microliter, platelets are 3.25 lakh per microliter, RBC is 4.23/L, and hemoglobin is 7 gm/dL. Kindly help. Thank you. Read Full »
Dr. Prakash Chandra Girdhar Lal Nagar
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.Before I suggest anything, there is one thing you mentioned, the age of your baby is 4 years and the weight is 16 pounds. Please re-confirm these numbers. If these are correct then it is something to worry about and needs complete evaluation as early as possible. For run... Read Full »
My 7-month-old baby has a cold, cough, and fever. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, My baby is 7 months old and weighs around 17.64 to 18.74 lbs. She is suffering from a cold, cough, and fever of 101.9 degrees Fahrenheit. She has been on the tablet Paracetamol. Kindly help. Read Full »
Dr. Prakash Chandra Girdhar Lal Nagar
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern. But with the limited information provided on cold, cough, and fever, it seems to be a viral infection. As you have not mentioned any other problem, I assume your baby is active, feeding well, and not having any di... Read Full »
Can Meftal P 5 ml be given four hours once for a 3-year-old child to reduce a fever?
Query: Hi doctor, A 3-year-old child has a high fever for the last 24 hours. Giving Meftal P 5 ml every six hours, but the fever comes up in four hours. The child is crying. Should I give the dose in four to five hours? Kindly give your opinion. Read Full »
Dr. Prakash Chandra Girdhar Lal Nagar
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. For fever, I suggest you give medication as mentioned below: 1) Syrup Paracetamol (250 mg/5 ml) 4 ml as and when fever. You can repeat it every 4 hours if needed. 2) Syrup Meftal-P (50 mg/5 ml) (Mefenamic Acid) 5 ml if the fever does not subside after one hour o... Read Full »
Why is my baby's fever not going down even after giving him Wikoryl syrup?
Query: Hello doctor,My baby is suffering from fever. I have given him Wikoryl syrup, but it did not help much, and he is having high fever now. Kindly share your suggestion. Read Full »
Dr. Prakash Chandra Girdhar Lal Nagar
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Give these medications as mentioned (for mild cough, cold and fever). 1. Syrup Paracetamol - 5 mL as when fever. You can repeat it every four hours if needed. 2. Syrup Brufen (Ibuprofen 100 mg/5mL) - 5 mL if fever does not subside after o... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,My three-month-old baby boy is suffering from a fever of 100 degrees Fahrenheit, and I have noticed an orange stain in his diaper. He also has a 0.5-millimeter arterial septal defect, and I am concerned if all these are interlinked. Kindly suggest.Thank you. Read Full »
Dr. Prakash Chandra Girdhar Lal Nagar
Answer: Hello, Welcome to Icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. With the information provided, I would like to tell you that 0.5 milli meter of the arterial septal defect (ASD) and orange staining of the diaper is not related. It is a tiny defect and most probably will close in due time, at this a... Read Full »
My daughter got back the fever after taking medicines. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, My 8-year-old daughter is having a fever for two days. I took her to a pediatrician and he gave me Brufen 14.5 ml to alternate with Panado 8.5 ml dose, every 8 hours. But the problem is, after taking the medicine, the temperature goes down, but after three hours it goes up again. So th... Read Full »
Dr. Prakash Chandra Girdhar Lal Nagar
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. As per the information provided, your daughter is only having a fever and no other problems. For fever use these medications as mentioned below - 1. Syrup Panadol (Paracetamol 250mg/5ml) - 8 ml as and when needed.... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I have a 7-year-old son. Last night, he had a fever and chills, and about this afternoon, he complained about dizziness and experienced vomiting almost five times. After having a high fever, he suddenly talks about untrue scenarios. Please help. Thanks Read Full »
Dr. Prakash Chandra Girdhar Lal Nagar
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. As per the limited information provided, the child may feel dizziness, may vomit, and at the time of high fever, may talk irrelevantly and may have delusions. But before we say so, we need to rule out some other conditions, like any infection ... Read Full »
My daughter has been suffering from severe fever since yesterday. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor,My daughter has been suffering from severe fever since yesterday. Kindly help. Read Full »
Dr. Prakash Chandra Girdhar Lal Nagar
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. For fever, I would suggest syrup Tylenol (Acetaminophen 500 mg). I cannot suggest a specific dose as there is no age or weight mentioned. Consult your specialist doctor, discuss with them and take medicines with their consent. Also, if you can share the problem in de... Read Full »