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4th day Fever post Vaccination
My son is still having fever around 99-100 even after 4th day after vaccination.He is 11 week old. I was giving him paracetamol 100mg that brings down fever for 2-3 hours. Can I give him 125mg paracetamol with mefanamic acid 50mg or please do suggest.
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Continue with Paracetamol
If not better by one day
Consult physically Paediatrician
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Stick to paracetamol. Mef acid not recommended at this age. Mild fever upto 99.5 doesn't need any medication
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Watch out for any additional symptoms since fever of vaccine shd subside now
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If continues pl check CBC, CRP, urine routine
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Continue with paracetamol
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Dr. Ajay K R
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Bangalore Rural
Usually vaccine Fever lasts for 1-2 days. If persisting means other causes to be ruled out. Do consult a pediatrician
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Dr. Deepshikha
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Shahdol
Give only paracetamol
The cause of fever may be anything else.
Few blood test and examination required
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Dr. Vinit M Mehta
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Vadodara
Continue with paracetamol
Consider blood test once as child too young
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Dr. Prathibha Reddy
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Hyderabad
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