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Posted On : 04 Nov 2021

Is coating of tongue in a febrile child should be taken as a sign of toxemia and warrants antibiotic initiation?

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K

khalid mansy

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yes may be scarlet fever

2 years ago

D

DR-Emad Wissam

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Yes If the child is immune compromised

2 years ago

H

HumbleLion(Mon Ami)

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Is Fever not Toxemia

2 years ago

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Aala Farah

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No, is not a sign of toxaemia

2 years ago

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pragya shakya

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No, other signs of sepsis shoukd be looked for

2 years ago

Answer 1

Not a good sign in young infants for toxemia. It is a good sign suggesting toxemia in children older than 5 years. Do not initiate antibiotics only from coated tongue even in older kids.

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