My three year old has been sick for a week now. I took her to the doc?

Question

on tues day and they gave her some antibiotics. Doc said she might have Upper resp. infection or strep throat coming on. I have been giving antibiotic for 3 days, plus motrin, but fever wont go away , and just keeps coming back. She is coughing a lot and now complains of a sore throat, it seems like she is getting sicker, and antibiotics are not working. Should I take her back to the doc, or am I just being impatient?

doc did no test, except for looking in her ears and throat and listening to her chest.

Answer 1

If it is a viral infection, antibiotics won't help, so you won't see any results. But there are antivirals that can be administered. Since she is only 3, there is a limit to how much motrin she should have - especially if the fever is high - and she shouldn't have aspirin at all.

Three straight days of fever is a long time for a 3-year-old. It's not like a teenager or adult with the flu. Even the basic flu can be very serious in small children and the elderly.

I'd take her to another doctor or to an Urgent Care facility and see if they can actually do a test to see what is wrong with her, just to be safe.

Answer 2

May be a virus instead of a strep throat. If it's a bad cold or the flu, antibiotics won't work. So that's probably what's going on.
How high is her fever? Don't give her motrin if her temperature is below 101. I would probably wait a couple more days.

Here is some information to help you decide when to go back to the doctor:

One of the major concerns for parents of young children is to know the difference between a serious illness and a trivial one. When is a child's irritability or lack of interest in food just a result of tiredness or a cold, and when is it the first sign of a more serious condition?

It's important to pick up the early signs
Sometimes, especially during the early stages of an illness, it is difficult even for doctors to pick up the signs of something more serious. Yet, the earlier the signs of an illness are detected, the sooner treatment can be started. This is important, especially for infants and younger children, who have less reserve than older children and whose condition can rapidly deteriorate.

Signs to watch out for
Here are some of the important signs to watch for:
Drowsiness - the infant or young child is less alert than usual and less aware of what is going on around them. The more drowsy the child, the greater the chance of a serious illness.
Less activity - the young child is less active than usual; they may want to be held or cuddled. The infant may move arms and legs less than usual.
Breathing difficulty - breathing may be very rapid, shallow, noisy (as in croup) or the child may grunt with each breath. Sometimes parents may notice that the muscles around the ribcage get sucked in each time the infant breathes, or that the lips are blue.
Poor circulation - this is not an easy sign for parents to pick up. The hands and feet may be cold (though this is relatively common) and the infant may look much paler than usual.
Poor feeding - breastfed infants suck less strongly than usual and for shorter periods of time; bottlefed babies also seem disinterested in feeding and take less than half the amount of milk they usually drink in 24 hours.
Poor urine output - the infant has less than four wet nappies in 24 hours.
Also get help when you see these signs
Parents should also seek urgent medical attention if their child:
Vomits green fluid.
Has a convulsion (fit).
Has a very high fever (a high fever is more serious for an infant than an older child).
Stops breathing for more than 15 seconds (apnoeic episode).
Has a lump in the groin (hernia).
Is pale and drowsy and has a high fever.
It is very important that you seek medical advice if you have any concerns about their infant or child. The sooner illness is detected, correctly diagnosed and appropriately treated, the better chance of a good outcome. Parents or carers should return to see the doctor promptly if the child seems to be worse or a new rash has appeared
http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Children_when_to_see_the_doctor?OpenDocument=

Answer 3

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Answer 4

You need to take her back to the doctor. You should see improvement after 48 hours on a antibiotic. Make sure they draw blood to check labs, and do a throat culture, if they haven't already. The antibiotics might not be appropriate for the condition, might need to try a different one.

Answer 5

Yes, she should be getting better with antibiotics if it is an infection. Either it is the flu, or the antibiotics are not strong enough. Please take her back or take her to urgent care to get a penicillin shot. I can't believe that they did not test her for the flu. Did they test her for anything at all?

Answer 6

take her to a second doc for a second opinion. The antibiotics should have kicked in by the third day. Something is not right here.

Answer 7

Did he test for the flu? My daughter just got over Influenza A, they tested for strep throat first but that was negative.

Answer 8

I would wait a coupple more days if she dosnt get bettter by sat-sun I would take her back.

Answer 9

after three days on the meds she ought to be getting better, take her back quick.