Suggest remedy for persistent fever
Patient: Sir, My son aged 8 is showing 1-2 Rbc, 5-6 WBC, Ph 6.0 and BF increased in stool examination earlier he was in fever 102-103F, since last5 days, all blood pathology in OK showing no ailment no urine infection but not getting fever down. Also showing weight loss now weighing only 20 kg . Need your help Kindly help. Thanks Doctor: hi,thanks for reaching ushe has fever of 5 days without any other issues..only urine test is done,which is normal...so, better way to go further would be to do few basic blood tests to rule out infectious causesstart with 1)complete blood count,peripheral smear for malarial parasite,ESR and see a pediatrician with the reports2)meanwhile, fever should be controlled with paracetamol syrup every 6 th to 8 th hrly to Keep his temperature less than 100*f , give adequate oral liquids to keep him well hydrated.regardsDr sowmya