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5 yrs child having high fever n headache
Age 5yrs weight 18kg my child is having high fever, headache and throat pain since last night. We give her crocin tablet half at night.as v r travelling and now at hotel please suggest medicine and first aid...
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Dr. J Prabhakar Rao
Pediatrician
32 yrs exp
Ghaziabad
If possible,give steam inhalations and hot fluids like soup to drink.
Use paracetamol for fever and pain and repeat every 4-6 hourly for 3 days.
If he's not able to swallow even liquids,consult nearest paediatrician or ENT surgeon.
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