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Viral fever
My baby is 10 month old.He has fever from last night. Nose block.My doctor gave him Only sumol drops and nasal drop. No antibiotic was given .He also told us baby has viral fever. Will my baby recover without any antibiotic(as my doctor has not prescribed any)?
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Hello ! Give pcm drops evry 6 th hrly and monitor temperature.
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Maintain hydration which is main in viral Fver
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Dr. Richa Rashmi
Pediatrician
11 yrs exp
Mumbai
Ur doctor is absolutely right in not starting antibiotics...
Have patience
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Dr. SK KJM Alisha
Pediatrician
10 yrs exp
Lucknow
You can monitor for activity feeding and increased rate of breathing. If he is active no other issues it should be viral urti which resolves by 3 to 5 days
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Dr. Shebin C E
Pediatrician
10 yrs exp
Kanyakumari
Greetings usually viral fever takes 3-5 days to settle down u can wait no need of antibiotics
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