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Fever with 101.5
Hi doctor my baby is 15 months old.from yesterday he got fever 101.5 .Today I went to hospital they gave me antibiotics .my question is just want to know how many days it will take to work antibiotics.they gave pecef 100 .every 4 to 5 hrs I am giving p250 drops. How many days it will take to recover.pls suggest.
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Dr. Chaya K A
Pediatrician
11 yrs exp
Davanagere
Kindly Give PCT 250 mg if weight is 15kg , give 3ml every sixth hourly . In viral fever ,there is no role for Antibiotic .
Hydration should be maintained well .
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If cold and cough is present then might require antibiotics
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