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Low grade fever while taking antibiotic
My mother was having fever of 102 oral temperature. Doctor prescribed her Faronem 200 thrice a day for 5 days..She started antibiotic since friday afternoon i.e. 14th of Dec 2025..but yesterday and today she is having temperature 99.2,99.6,99.8..When would her temperature will become normal and why even after taking antibiotic she is having these temperature???
Dengue,malaria and typhoid test are negative..
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Hello, It takes 3-5 days for fever to subside. If her symptoms continue after 5 days, kindly evaluate further.
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Wrong antibiotics
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Continue medication as prescribed by your physician. Antibiotics has to continue for 3 days . Infection control take time . Repeat CBC after 3 days and then discuss with your physician
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Only antibiotics???
Add Zerodol sp3 times a day after food for 3to5 days.
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Antibiotic if suitable gives results in 3 to 5 days. It seems range of fever is coming down, so hopefully she should be o.k. I'm a day or 2.
Otherwise you can get a blood culture and x ray chest done and share results.
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Tab pcm and more water nothing to worry
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Regular paracetamol helps.
Urine test: Send urine for culture and sensitivity
Bloods test: CBP, CRP, Liver function tests, kidney function test
Other than the fever, if she is eating and drinking okay and she has not lost ability to sit or do her normal activity, that would be an indication to get her seen by your doctor and may need short admission into a hospital.
All the best.
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Need more detail history in your case...for better evaluation...
Give PCM for fever
Maintain proper hydration
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History of symptoms and detailed evaluation is needed. However if the fever spike and duration has decreased then the antibiotic seems to be working
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
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10 yrs exp
Dehradun
Need few more details
Kindly consult
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Dr. Ashita Kuruvilla
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8 yrs exp
Kolkata
Needs proper history and evaluation. Kindly consult
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Dr. Chaithra H
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5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Do consult
Needs to be evaluated
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
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6 yrs exp
Jhansi
Avoid fried and spicy food
Water intake more
Do connect and consult
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
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Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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