Help please.... sick baby?!
Question:
Help please.... sick baby?
DD 20mths has had recurrent fevers for the past 2 mths. it started with measles and when the rash cleared up the fevers and cough continued. she was given a round of antibiotics which helped until it was completed and the symptoms returned. blood tests showed a bactieral infection and an x ray has shown pneumonia at which point the dr gave her another course of amoxy she is on a nebulizer as needed (helped at first, not finding it is making a huge difference anymore). she finished 2 nd course of amoxy yesterday and fevers r back today ( 38 earlier now reduced to 37 with panadol) anyway am i over reacting or is this just not good enough? 2 mths, her cough is getting worse, its obvious the amoxy isnt strong enough and surely its not good for her to be on panadol for so long?
so my main q should i take her to ER and hoppefully she will get seen by a peadiatricion (sp?) and some light will be shed on the situation. also does anyone know of a good dr on the suny coast?
Answers:
take her to the ER the infection has not cleared up and if left untreated or undertreated as this case might be can cause scarring on the lungs and asthma could develope.