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Fever recurs within 5 hrs

2018-09-02 14:52:58
My son is 2.5 years old, he is suffering from fever. He has been given a dose of 3 ml meftal p , but fever recurred within 5 hours. He showed no improvement with calpol. Is the dose of meftal p correct? His weight is around 11.5 kg. He also felt cold at some time in the day.
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For fever give plain paracetamol. Dosage for his weight would be.. Plain calpol would be around 6.5 ml every 6 hourly. Give adequate dosages . If not subsiding give plain ibugesic half tsp max three times per day. Consult pediatric dentist for tooth pain and if he needs an antibiotic.

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