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Fever with 102 to 103 temp
My daughter is having fever from yesterday and it is not reducing to below 102 and I am giving ibugesic with the gap of 6hours and doing sponging if it is going above 103. What I have to do to reduce the fever
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Paediatric fevers start with high temperatures. You are already doing right thing by giving ibugesic and tepid sponging.
We can add mefenamic acid syrup. But in paediatric population dosing is always based on weight of the child. It would have been nice if you have provided weight as well.
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feel free to consult me on practo for further evaluation and management
Health Tips
hydrate your child well
look for any rash
if fever is persistent even after day 3, get her blood test done..
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You are already doing the right things â ibuprofen (ibugesic) every 6 hours and lukewarm sponging when temperature is high. To help control fever better, you can alternate ibuprofen with paracetamol (Calpol/Crocin) â give paracetamol 3 hours after ibuprofen, and ibuprofen 3 hours after paracetamol, so she is getting an antipyretic every 3 hours. Always give ibuprofen with food to protect the stomach. Ensure she drinks plenty of fluids â water, ORS, coconut water, dal water, or her favourite juice. Watch carefully for danger signs: temperature going above 104°F, febrile seizures (jerking), extreme drowsiness, difficulty breathing, a rash, or if she stops passing urine â go to the emergency immediately if any of these occur.
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If fever does not come down by tomorrow (day 3) or any new symptoms appear (rash, abdominal pain, vomiting), take her to a paediatrician immediately â in Bangalore, dengue fever should be ruled out with a blood test if fever persists beyond 2â3 days. Please consult me directly on Practo for a detailed evaluation.
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I am a trained Pediatrician. She is probably having viral fever. What is the dose of Ibugesic are you giving?
Do a Complete blood count and Urine- Routine and microscopy and come back here in Practo tomorrow.
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