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Is paracetamol safe to take for fever during pregnancy? I am 11 weeks pregnant and bit concerned if it will affect the baby.

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You can take paracetamol. It's safe during pregnancy. ... Read More

Is paracetamol only use for fever? Or else 1) Does it cure cold & fever too?? What are the benefits of paracetamol?? Please give me your valuable answers

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Paracetamol reduces malaise associated with cold..mostly cold is self limiting in few days time ..if really bad ,anti allergic medication can be added ..and multivitamins ... Read More

Hi, My husband Has fever 103 and taken paracetamol 650 but fever is not coming down .please suggest

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It's important to know the day duration , pattern of fever and also other symptom assessment kindly consult ... Read More

I was sleeping with AC on and got cold and cough. Along with it there is mild fever since yesterday. I would like to know if having Paracetamol is a good option or shall I wait till gets over by itself. Also last week I had an antibiotic course due to my tooth extraction.

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Hello there. I can understand your concern. I can surely help you with some medicine but for that I need to know a few more details. If you want to provide me with those details then you can start ... Read More

Hello Doctor, My son's age is 1 year 11 months. Yesterday night he got fever 100.5 °F around 12' o clock. Gave paracetamol p 250 - 3 ml. After 1 st dose fever reduced like no there's no fever. But gave 2nd dose after 6 hours - 3ml. Now my question is: fever got reduced. Should I give paracetamol today as well like another 3 doses with 6 hrs g

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Greetings you can give paracetamol as sos whenever temperature more than 99.5f ... Read More

After taking paracetamol geeting nausena while eating and also vomiting done one time feeling fullness I stomach

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Hi Doctor, My father had angioplasty last month and he is taking Preva As 150 mg daily. He has fever. Can paracetamol be given to him?

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Hello there. I can understand your concern. As of now you can take a tab. Paracetamol 650mg thrice a day after food for 2 days. If it still persists, you can start a online consultation with me so ... Read More

I got a pretty bad migraine day before yesterday, probably due to sleep deprivation. Since the only painkiller I had on hand was paracetamol, I took one and fell asleep. Since then though, I've had a slight fever on and off. I also feel very lethargic. Just to repeat, I had absolutely no fever before taking the paracetamol, only a migraine from the

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Needs more info ... Read More

Hello Doctor, My 1 year old have fever kindly suggest paracetamol dosage and safe interval between dosage. As I see my son has 103 d fever. Regards Shruthi

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You can give paracetamol in required doses every 4 to6 hourly maximum 4 dose per day. ... Read More

Hi doctor Can i give antibiotics immediately after paracetamol for my 2.9 year daughter.if not pls tell me how much gap required. My doctor suggested to give antibiotic if fever increases.i gave her paracetamol after 15 min it increased to 101 so thought of giving antibiotic now.can i give it immediately or should I maintain a gap between paracetam

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Kindly consult for detail advise ... Read More

I m 54 years . 3 0 days back I felt cold and caught with fever cough and bronchitis.. symptoms improved with rest of the couple of days and use of Paracetamol..After 30 days I again got fever. Though Bronchitis cured but cough is not fully cured. I did not take antibiotics.plz advise treatment

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Persistent cough after a viral infection or bronchitis can sometimes last 3–4 weeks due to airway irritation. However, since you developed fever again after a month, it should be evaluated to ru ... Read More

Baby has fever since 4 days which range from 101 to 99 , has also cold and sneezing from 3 days, I am giving paracetamol and ibuprofen from 4 days the fever goes down and comes back every 6 to 8 hour( Baby is also sheeting) , please help this is concerning.

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Viral illnesses may take upto 5-7 days Watch for red flags ... Read More

I am having cough and cold from last 3 days and mild fever so i took medicine paracetamol but now i am feeling weakness and body is drained out of energy and bit dizziness please suggest some good medicine.

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Drink plenty of fluids Kindly consult for medications ... Read More

3.5 year old Fever 102 now Having fever since Saturday night. Sunday was better Monday again fever Took meftal P on her own till yesterday evening Now not ready to take paracetamol at all.. Keeping tap water sponged cloth on her head Till morning will that be ok as night doctor not available

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Need details evaluation n Vedio consultation needed ... Read More

Can I give paracetamol to my 1 year old son without food??? Because he is not eating anything and he had a fever Can I give it without food

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Yes.. make sure well hydrated ... Read More

My daughter has little cold and little fever ..how much amount of paracetamol will give ..my. Daughter weight is 15 kg

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Contact me on Practo for prescription ... Read More

Having nasal blockage. Fever. Taken paracetamol nothing improved. Livocetrizine failed too. Suggest some good nasal drop maybe. Also runny nose

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A blocked nose with runny discharge and fever that isn’t improving with simple fever medicine suggests there might be significant inflammation or infection of the nose/sinuses. Medicines like an ... Read More

I went to the physio today for back pain and having had treatment the pain was too much and since I felt slightly feverish I took 2 tablets of 500mg of paracetamol at around 18:30pm. The physio has given me a muscle relaxant as well which contains 325mg of paracetamol which I have taken at around 21:00pm. Is this something to worry about as I have

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Need few more details for proper understanding of your issue. You can consult with me online on Practo or whatsapp on eight three one eight four six nine eight eight six for proper diagnosis, conclusi ... Read More

After dengu fever complete treatment Fever has completely gone, but headache still persist, after discharged from hospital doctor gave paracetamol 650 mg (take only in fever) Cefixime 200 mg Vitamin B complex URSODEOXYCOL ACID 150 MG But fever never came after discharge, so we didn't take paracetamol 650 mg , Should it necessary to take par

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You can take definitely but according to the dose and no.of days prescribed by your treating dr Kindly consult for further treatment ... Read More

After dengu fever complete treatment Fever has completely gone, but headache still persist, after discharged from hospital doctor gave paracetamol 650 mg (take only in fever) Cefixime 200 mg Vitamin B complex URSODEOXYCOL ACID 150 MG But fever never came after discharge, so we didn't take paracetamol 650 mg , Should it necessary to take par

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Yes u can take ... Read More

After dengu fever complete treatment Fever has completely gone, but headache still persist, after discharged from hospital doctor gave paracetamol 650 mg (take only in fever) Cefixime 200 mg Vitamin B complex URSODEOXYCOL ACID 150 MG But fever never came after discharge, so we didn't take paracetamol 650 mg , Should it necessary to take par

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Detailed history should be give how much days treatment taken headache usually occuer aftr dengue so u can take sos pcm 650 ... Read More

After dengu fever complete treatment Fever has completely gone, but headache still persist, after discharged from hospital doctor gave paracetamol 650 mg (take only in fever) Cefixime 200 mg Vitamin B complex URSODEOXYCOL ACID 150 MG But fever never came after discharge, so we didn't take paracetamol 650 mg , Should it necessary to take par

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Better to avoid oral medicine for headache. Stay well hydrated salt deficiency may cause headache so salt rich drinks eg. soups can help. Local application of balm or gel eg DFO 4 X gel can be done if ... Read More

After dengu fever complete treatment Fever has completely gone, but headache still persist, after discharged from hospital doctor gave paracetamol 650 mg (take only in fever) Cefixime 200 mg Vitamin B complex URSODEOXYCOL ACID 150 MG But fever never came after discharge, so we didn't take paracetamol 650 mg , Should it necessary to take par

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Yes.Paracetamol (acetaminophen) can be taken for headache even if there is no fever. For gastritis and post recover phase of dengue you need to consult me on practo for further management and evaluati ... Read More

My daughter 13 years . Last month she was having mild fever, for first 8 days fever use to come only in the evening 99.5-99.6. Then next 7 days it spiked to 101-102. Crp was 22.7 . Doc started augmentin 650. Fever went away. Again 6 days later same fever came 101-102. But she was fine in 4 days. Crp was 10.9 Esr 6. For 8 days no fever was there. Ag

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Good question. One of the most common reasons for having high grade fever is viral fever . The reason taxim didn't work because it's an antibiotic and they don't work on viruses. Also paracetamol itse ... Read More

Its been 4 days since i am unable to eat properly. I am not able to digest anything. Vomiting, fever and severe headache. Even if i drink water, i puke it out after sometime. I have taken nimesulide & paracetamol, ofloxacin & lactic acid, Ondansetron and simethicone tablets today. Fever is okay. But whenever i get up from the bed, my body does not

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ... Read More

My father has type 2 diabetes and is 70 years old. He has suddenly started having very high fever from today morning, and acute diarrhoea, which is almost watery and he is unable to control. When he has high fever, he is unable to maintain his balance. So we consulted a doctor at home. He has given 1g paracetamol and linezolid 600mg. He had 104F fe

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If temp is not settling give blood test ... Read More

History of Brain Spine TB and Hydrocephalus. Took ATT for 3 yrs, corticosteroid for 1.5 yrs. . Got treated 2 yrs back. Paracetamol tablet or injection won't provide releif for any kind of pain. Single dose of Diclofenac also doesn't provide releif. If I'm going in emergency for stomach pain and acidity my pain doesn't come down in single dose of

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Kindly consult with me on 94 two six 86 seven eight 96 for proper guidance. ... Read More

We had given paracetamol 250mg/5ml Suspension 4ml each time to my 2.5 year old baby with 13 kg weight at yesterday night 9 PM then 2 AM then 8 AM then 2 PM and now at 8PM. As before lapses of 24 hour we have given 5th dosage , is there any problem. We are bit worried as in bottle written 4 times maximum in 24 hour. We given 5 times within 24 hour.

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Please stop hereafter.use tepid sponging to delay the intervals between dosage.watch out for vomitting,loss of appetite or lethargy ... Read More

My daughter is 1 year 6 month old weighing 9.6 KG. She had sign of fever on 21/10/2025 afternoon. We have paracetamol Fepanil 120 syrup. Later next day when we contacted doctor. He suggested P250 paracetamol syrup and HH Levo-M Kid syrup for runny nose. Till 25/10/2025 afternoon her fever levels were almost down. But doctor suggested "Refzil O" ant

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Greetings it won't cause fever , continue antibiotics ... Read More

Hi doctor, My son is 7 years 9 months old now. Earlier I used to give paracetamol (p 250) during fever but he never had any side effects but after Covid, I mean to say from his 5 th year onwards if I give paracetamol p250 or other paracetamol related syrups he is getting rashes and itching all over the body. If he is allergic to that drug then that

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Greetings u can give plain ibugesic syrup or meftal ... Read More

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