Hi , my daughter 1yr 6 months suffered from fever 8 days ago and now again having fever and in between she suffer from cough , first doctor recommend cefpodoxime proxetil , I give her for 3 days , then for cough ( khasi ) cefixime & acid bacillus suspension for 3 but after 3 days of stopping antibiotics , she is again suffering from fever , please suggest what to do , she is still have cough ( khasi and nazla both ) and fever

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Hi , my daughter 1yr 6 months suffered from fever 8 days ago and now again having fever and in between she suffer from cough , first doctor recommend cefpodoxime proxetil , I give her for 3 days , then for cough ( khasi ) cefixime & acid bacillus suspension for 3  but after 3 days of stopping antibiotics , she is again suffering from fever , please suggest what to do , she is still have cough ( khasi and nazla both ) and fever

Accepted Answer

Fever is a reaction of the body to different pyrogens released during any Infection. Usually temp more than 99 F is taken as fever .
Mostly in children fever is because of viral infections like flu or RSV where the fever is there for 4-5 days but may persist even upto 2 weeks .
Initiallfhy antipyreticf like paracetamol is given in a dose of 15 mg / kg/ dose. Can be repeated after 4-6 hrs if needed .
Lukewarm sponge bath can be given as home remedy to decrease fever. 
Adequate fluid intake is also beneficial. 
Urine output monitoring is necessary to avoid dehydration .

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Whenever she is having fever her feet become cool,

A. Whenever she is having fever her feet become cool,

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