Patient's question:
The child is 5 years old and was scratched by a kitten yesterday. An hour later, they received the rabies vaccine under anesthesia. During the day today, everything was normal, but in the evening, they noticed their tonsils were inflamed with a temperature of 38 degrees. Do they need to take medication? Do they have amoxicillin for children at home that they can take?Doctor's answer:
According to your description, the child has a fever, and it is common to experience fever again after getting vaccinated. Please closely monitor the situation.If, in your current case, the fever reappears after taking medication, it usually subsides within one to two days, which is relatively easy to distinguish. However, if the fever is severe, it is recommended to seek medical attention again for a proper diagnosis and treatment.
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