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Posted On : 22 May 2008
5 year old boy had a fever for 4 days unresponding to antibiotics , he was given Augmentin 312 mg,5ml, in 3 divided doses , then the temperature came down , but he has bluish discolorations of upper and lower lips , and extreme fatigue!! Anyone has any idea what is the reason for this discoloration?
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Answer Discussion :
N
nilesh panchal
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central cyanosis due to hypoxia
16 years ago
J
Jin Umar
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methemoglobinemia, leading to the cyanoses like reaction.
16 years ago
D
dinesh gharte
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drug reaction
16 years ago
H
Hagar Ghoneem
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Guillan Baree Syndrome
16 years ago
A
Abdul Manaf
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fixed drug eruption
16 years ago




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