My daughter (5yrs old) was prescribed Azythromycin (300mg / 100mg per 5ml) last week Friday and we were instructed to start it on Saturday if her fever continued. We started on Saturday with a 1 1/2 tsp dose with continued 3/4 tsp doses. We are now on day three of taking the medication with no relief in her fever. I have been treating with OTC Children s Advil for the fever. I am wondering how long it should take for the fever to disappear? She was tested for the flu and this was negative. Are we dealing with a virus and I just have to let it run its course?
Hi.regarding your query, of fever still persists after documentation of the temperature for three days it is better to do a blood total count just to make sure it is a viral infection or bacterial. If associated with any other symptoms like cough, sore throat, vomiting, abdominal pain, symptomatic treatment would be apt with an antipyretic like paracetamol that should have been taken along with the antibiotic plus an antacid. Do not worry. :) hope this helps