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My 10 yo daughter has had a sore throat, headaches and ...


Sent to Health Experts September 04, 2006 2:00 p.m.

My 10 yo daughter has had a sore throat, headaches and fatigue for 3 weeks. She has been to the pediatrician 3 times. She does not have strep, mono (blood work normal) and an xray ruled out sinus infection. She has been on an antibiotic for 10 days and allergy medication for 6 days. Since starting the antibiotics she has developed a cough and occasionally has a temperature of 99.3-4(normal for her is ~97.7). My daughter isn't feeling better and the pediatrician isn't being helpful anymore. What else can I do for my daughter?
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September 05, 2006 1:46 p.m. (23 hours and 45 minutes later)
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I suggest you find a alternative practitioner in your area. The antibiotics are probably not necessary and seem to not be helping. Does she need glasses? Is she active outdoors? Where was she when the first symptoms started? Is the allergy medication working? Is she allergic to dairy or other common foods? All these questions would be important to an alternative practitioner, esp. a homeopathic or acupuncture practitioner.
Allie  -- Dr of Oriental Medicine -- Expert's Profile
DR of Oriental Medicine, herbalist, naturopathic medicine, ayurvedic studies
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Sent September 05, 2006 8:50 p.m. (7 hours and 4 minutes later)

She already wears glassess(perscription is -.25 each eye). She is due for an eye exam(cancelled it to take her to the pediatrician). She is active outdoors(we're in AZ so outdoors is in the pool in the summer). She first started not feeling well 3 wks ago on Sun. after a sleepover at a friend's house. I found out later that this friend and her Mom both had mono this summer. I don't think that the allergy med is helping. She has never been tested for food allergy. Also, we have a cat and we did have 3 dead rats(the cat caught and killed) in our yard in August.
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