Question
My child suddenly had a fever of 39 degrees last night. However, after two days of taking Amoxicillin and Viral Liquid, the fever still persists. What could be the matter? The child has been suffering from a cold for several days. Previous treatment and effects: The child had a cough and received 3 days of intravenous drip with cephalosporin antibiotics last week. This week, it’s been penicillin antibiotics. I need help with: I’m worried that the medication is not targeted at the symptoms and may delay the child’s treatment.
Answer
Has your friend had a blood test to confirm if the blood count is high? I hope your friend is seeing a child at a regular hospital, as a high blood count should indicate that cephalosporins are effective. If there is still no improvement, consider adjusting the cephalosporin medication and be aware of other possible issues. Since you’ve only described coughing and fever, it’s only reasonable to consider an upper respiratory infection. I hope my explanation is helpful. If you have any doubts, feel free to ask me, and I will try to explain further.