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High fever for 5 years old

2022-01-31 21:24:47
My son is 5 years old. From yesterday he got high fever. Doctor prescribed calpol and ibugesic alternatively in every 3 hour for 3 days. I attached prescription here. I want to know if fever does not persist than also need to be given fever medication like wise or not ?
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If there is no fever, no medicine is required to be given.

Answered2022-02-01 02:30:21

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No need of fever medication if no fever

Answered2022-02-01 01:06:42

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