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Dengue in newborn
Hi I am just a curious mom want get a clarification, my baby had high fever around intially it was 100, later at night it rose to,103-104 at night he became red red, later gave calpol drops fever subsided, then we visited our nearby paediatrician,he checked him physically, and I asked him why his temperature had gone so high, he said it's a viral fever, gave antibiotics(2times) and paracetamol syrup (3times), I am giving paracetamol every 6hrs temp is between 96-98, can dengue fever b continuous? Will it also subside after giving antibiotics and paracetamol just want to ask.
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Temperature at present is only 96-98 F, it's not fever.
Fever might have subsided due to round the clock Paracetamol.
In dengue fever can be there for 3-7 days.
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Dengue fever resolves by itself.
Monitoring and visit to doctor required to look for any danger signs.
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Dr. Tangade Vishal Bhanudas
Pediatrician
3 yrs exp
Pune
It will take time to cure
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Rajkot
Consult to Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Sudheer Beemarapu
Pediatrician
6 yrs exp
Ongole
No dengue fever is not contiguous it’s spread by mosquito bite
Antibiotic won’t work
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