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Fever is not coming down

2024-07-07 23:23:34
My son is having fever from yesterday..I have given paracetamol 250 4ml each 6 hrs..but still it is not coming down .It is still 101.4 in the arm pit.should I wait or rush to the hospital now?The fever has actually got infected from my wife
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If > 6mnths other medicines can be given if temperature not coming down at all after paracetamol and sponging

Answered2024-07-08 04:55:47

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Greetings usually viral infection will takes 2-3 days to settle down.hydrate the child well.

Answered2024-07-08 00:47:02

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Viral infection

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Viral infection Can come in every 6 hours and for 3 days

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