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Mild fever
Age 6 years
Weight 16 kg
From 15 days
Every 2 to 3 days mild fever 99 to 100 comes and go
Now our pediatrician priceibed
Clamp antibiotic syrup
Cough syrup
P 250
From 2 days fever( gap 10 hours)show continues 99 to 100 only..
Shoud we wait or go for blood tests..?
Answers (4)
Fever is a reaction of the body to different pyrogens released during any Infection. Usually temp more than 99 F is taken as fever .
Mostly in children fever is because of viral infections like flu or RSV where the fever is there for 4-5 days but may persist even upto 2 weeks .
Initially antipyretic like paracetamol is given in a dose of 15 mg / kg/ dose. Can be repeated after 4-6 hrs if needed .
Lukewarm sponge bath can be given as home remedy to decrease fever.
Adequate fluid intake is also beneficial.
Urine output monitoring is necessary to avoid dehydration .
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