Download FREE Practo app
Get ₹200 HealthCash
Baby fever
My baby has been suffering from fever for 3 days, and he is coughing a little bit also. He had fever on february, then doctor had given him monocef ocv 100/62.5, 2.5 ml two times a day..then my baby was 1 year 3 moths old..Now he is 1 year 6 months old..I did not visit doctor this time..This two days I have given him same dose but fever is not going away fully..After 5 hours of using paracetamol, fever is returning again..Today I wanted to make an appointment to my doctor..But he is absent today..I have got appointment for tomorrow..Now I don't understand if I have to increase monocef ocv doses or not so that my baby will get rid of fever soon.. please help me
Answers (3)
Get your queries answered instantly with Care AI FREE
20000+ health queries resolved in last month
The probable diagnosis of the illness comes from symptoms other than fever.
Next Steps
Antibiotics needed if it's a bacterial infection. For viral fever paracetamol alone is enough.
Health Tips
Inappropriate antibiotic usage leads to resistance
Answered
Flag this answer
Let others know if this answer was helpful
Was this answer helpful?
YES
NO
Didn't find the answer you are looking for?
Talk to experienced orthopedist online and get your health questions answered in just 5 minutes.
+116
Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Consult to Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment
Answered
Flag this answer
Let others know if this answer was helpful
Was this answer helpful?
YES
NO
Dr. Vinit M Mehta
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Vadodara
No role of any antibiotics in viral fever.
In viral, fever comes in every 6 hours for 3 days.
Answered
Flag this answer
Let others know if this answer was helpful
Was this answer helpful?
YES
NO
Articles you may like
Disclaimer : The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website.
The question asked on this page is a free question. You can ask a free health question by downloading the Practo app.
Articles you may like
Tell us what's troubling you
Tell us what's troubling you
Disclaimer : The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website.