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What is the treatment for fever with cold in a baby?
Query: Hi doctor,My baby has a fever for five days with between 101 to 103 degrees Fahrenheit. She is 10 months old. Doctor prescribe Paracetamol, Azithral, and Meftal P. But there is no impact now. She has a fever with a cold. Please suggest. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Antipyretics like Paracetamol and Meftal P (Mefenamic acid) are to be given in adequate doses to act effectively. Generally, a viral fever can last for 4 to 5 days and it can present with high-grade fever. Please let me know the weight of the child so that I can advi... Read Full »
My heart rate has elevated due to fever. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I feel feverish for the last three days. My BP is 88/111 mmHg and heart rate is 87 to 106. Yesterday, I got fainted after some exercise and brisk walk. I am on Azitromycin, Aviral-H 40, Delip 20 and PCM. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Since you are feverish, it is expected to have a higher heart rate. Every 1 degree Celsius increase in temperature raises the heart rate by 10 beats per minute more than normal, and blood pressure can also be higher. In this case, your body works at full capacity trying t... Read Full »
Kindly suggest some medicines for my grandmother's throat pain.
Query: Hi doctor,My grandmother, who is 70 years old, is suffering from severe throat pain. She had a cold, cough, and fever for two days. We consulted a doctor and had medicine. Then, she was fine for a day without any fever. Yesterday afternoon, she started complaining of throat pain. She could not even ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concerns. First and foremost, I like to inform you that your grandmother is having some form of infection and most probably an upper respiratory tract infection. This needs to be diagnosed properly after examining her. She may not ... Read Full »
I have a fever. Can taking Diclomol affect platelet levels?
Query: Hi doctor, Can tablet Diclomol be taken to reduce temperature? Will it decrease platelet count? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your question, and I understand your concern. Tablet Diclomol (a combination of Diclofenac and Paracetamol) is an NSAID (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug) and an antipyretic. It will help to decrease the fever very well. It has the adverse effect of reduci... Read Full »
My 9-month-old baby has constant fever even after giving medications. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, My 9-month-old baby girl has nine days of fever (every 6 to 8 hours). First four days antipyretic was given. From fifth to the eighth day, Cefixime oral was given. Ceftriaxone injection till now and the fever is not fading away. Test like CBC, CRP, Epstein Barr agar, blood culture, uri... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The clinical features and reports you have shown are indicative of the infection. But and the infection looks like a bacterial origin because of predominantly elevated neutrophils and CRP. The common infection in this age group are urinary tract and respiratory tract... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, Is fever an immune response of the body to act as defense mechanism against infection, why is Paracetamol prescribed to reduce temperature?What will be happen, if not used? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Very much impressed by your query. Yes as you said, fever is an immune response of the body to act as defense mechanism against infection. Most of the time Paracetamol is not needed if body temperature is not crossing >102 degree F. But any temperature >102 degree... Read Full »
How to recover from cough with fever and night sweating?
Query: Hi doctor, I have a cough and common cold for the past one week. After three days, I also had a fever, and I had sweating at night time. Please help me. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. According to your complaints and history, I would recommend you start taking Antipyretics and Antitussive soon. If you do not have any recovery from a cough within a week, then you can do a sputum test and chest X-ray for further management. You can consult a general pr... Read Full »