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Is paracetamol safe to take for fever during pregnancy? I am 11 weeks pregnant and bit concerned if it will affect the baby.

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You can take paracetamol. It's safe during pregnancy. ...  Read More

Hi, My husband Has fever 103 and taken paracetamol 650 but fever is not coming down .please suggest

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It's important to know the day duration , pattern of fever and also other symptom assessment kindly consult ...  Read More

Is paracetamol only use for fever? Or else 1) Does it cure cold & fever too?? What are the benefits of paracetamol?? Please give me your valuable answers

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Paracetamol reduces malaise associated with cold..mostly cold is self limiting in few days time ..if really bad ,anti allergic medication can be added ..and multivitamins ...  Read More

I was sleeping with AC on and got cold and cough. Along with it there is mild fever since yesterday. I would like to know if having Paracetamol is a good option or shall I wait till gets over by itself. Also last week I had an antibiotic course due to my tooth extraction.

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Hello there. I can understand your concern. I can surely help you with some medicine but for that I need to know a few more details. If you want to provide me with those details then you can start ...  Read More

Hello Doctor, My son's age is 1 year 11 months. Yesterday night he got fever 100.5 °F around 12' o clock. Gave paracetamol p 250 - 3 ml. After 1 st dose fever reduced like no there's no fever. But gave 2nd dose after 6 hours - 3ml. Now my question is: fever got reduced. Should I give paracetamol today as well like another 3 doses with 6 hrs g

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Greetings you can give paracetamol as sos whenever temperature more than 99.5f ...  Read More

After taking paracetamol geeting nausena while eating and also vomiting done one time feeling fullness I stomach

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Hi Doctor, My father had angioplasty last month and he is taking Preva As 150 mg daily. He has fever. Can paracetamol be given to him?

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Hello there. I can understand your concern. As of now you can take a tab. Paracetamol 650mg thrice a day after food for 2 days. If it still persists, you can start a online consultation with me so ...  Read More

Hi doctor Can i give antibiotics immediately after paracetamol for my 2.9 year daughter.if not pls tell me how much gap required. My doctor suggested to give antibiotic if fever increases.i gave her paracetamol after 15 min it increased to 101 so thought of giving antibiotic now.can i give it immediately or should I maintain a gap between paracetam

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Kindly consult for detail advise ...  Read More

Hello Doctor, My 1 year old have fever kindly suggest paracetamol dosage and safe interval between dosage. As I see my son has 103 d fever. Regards Shruthi

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You can give paracetamol in required doses every 4 to6 hourly maximum 4 dose per day. ...  Read More

I got a pretty bad migraine day before yesterday, probably due to sleep deprivation. Since the only painkiller I had on hand was paracetamol, I took one and fell asleep. Since then though, I've had a slight fever on and off. I also feel very lethargic. Just to repeat, I had absolutely no fever before taking the paracetamol, only a migraine from the

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My father has type 2 diabetes and is 70 years old. He has suddenly started having very high fever from today morning, and acute diarrhoea, which is almost watery and he is unable to control. When he has high fever, he is unable to maintain his balance. So we consulted a doctor at home. He has given 1g paracetamol and linezolid 600mg. He had 104F fe

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If temp is not settling give blood test ...  Read More

History of Brain Spine TB and Hydrocephalus. Took ATT for 3 yrs, corticosteroid for 1.5 yrs. . Got treated 2 yrs back. Paracetamol tablet or injection won't provide releif for any kind of pain. Single dose of Diclofenac also doesn't provide releif. If I'm going in emergency for stomach pain and acidity my pain doesn't come down in single dose of

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Kindly consult with me on 94 two six 86 seven eight 96 for proper guidance. ...  Read More

We had given paracetamol 250mg/5ml Suspension 4ml each time to my 2.5 year old baby with 13 kg weight at yesterday night 9 PM then 2 AM then 8 AM then 2 PM and now at 8PM. As before lapses of 24 hour we have given 5th dosage , is there any problem. We are bit worried as in bottle written 4 times maximum in 24 hour. We given 5 times within 24 hour.

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Please stop hereafter.use tepid sponging to delay the intervals between dosage.watch out for vomitting,loss of appetite or lethargy ...  Read More

My daughter is 1 year 6 month old weighing 9.6 KG. She had sign of fever on 21/10/2025 afternoon. We have paracetamol Fepanil 120 syrup. Later next day when we contacted doctor. He suggested P250 paracetamol syrup and HH Levo-M Kid syrup for runny nose. Till 25/10/2025 afternoon her fever levels were almost down. But doctor suggested "Refzil O" ant

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Greetings it won't cause fever , continue antibiotics ...  Read More

Hi doctor, My son is 7 years 9 months old now. Earlier I used to give paracetamol (p 250) during fever but he never had any side effects but after Covid, I mean to say from his 5 th year onwards if I give paracetamol p250 or other paracetamol related syrups he is getting rashes and itching all over the body. If he is allergic to that drug then that

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Greetings u can give plain ibugesic syrup or meftal ...  Read More

My 6 year old daughter's fever is not reducing after taking paracetamol (p-250) and antibiotic( taxim o forte) which was prescribed by the doctor. We already visited a general physician. Last highest temp is 103.3 f. I gave her a p250 10 ml.. slightly better. But after 5 hours again the temp was shooting up... What to do..

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It’s alarming considering high grade fever - not responding to medication ...  Read More

Hello doctor, From Thursday I am suffering from fever I was dehydrated on Thursday my bp went down to 80 mmhg my temperature was 103° . Next day i went to other doctor he prescribed me fever tablets for 5 days if temperature not subsided he advised me to use antibiotics cefi o for 3 days I have used paracetamol for 1 day temperature was arou

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

A few days ago he felt that his left side lips were not working properly and it was numb. Dr. Told us that it is facial plasys after that he is getting severe fever 3 times a day 102c and after taking paracetamol 1g he feels okay but the body temperature doesn't come down from 100c . Please advise as soon as possible

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On Friday I suddenly got high fever and wrist pain and foot pain I took paracetamol but my fever didn't go then I went to doctor took medicine my fever got less but didn't go my joint pain has become less but today fever came again what should I do??

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Consult me ...  Read More

My daughter have fever 4 times in 2 month he is ok after 2-3 days after giving paracetamol but after 10-15 days again have fever. Why these happen?

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What is the age of child ? ...  Read More

My baby got fever 102 three days before her age is 3 . Doctor examined and given paracetamol, ibu syrup. Fever subsidies after mol reappear after 8-10 hours . Now third day fever reappear after 8 hrs but temperature is 100.9 do i need to take hospital again tomorrow. She is active, playing and taking food good.

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I need to ask few more questions before answering your query Early consultations can prevent complications. Kindly contact me on Practo or whatsapp chat (84960595sixfive)  Dr Faisal Zoheb  MBBS ...  Read More

My baby is 6 moth old withh weight 7kg. He has cold, cough and fever. Doctor gave Maxtra p oral drops to him for fever and cold. Also gave mucolite, and antibiotic and nebulizer. After giving Maxtra p his fever reduce little but after 2 hr of dose again fever starts increasing so after 4 hr of dose i gave him calpol 100 drops of 0.7 ml but same pat

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Give a gap of 5-6 hours between calpol dose If in this gap fever occurs continue tepid sponging ...  Read More

My wife is 2 months pregnant, from this morning she got a fever (100 f) and snitching(cold) can he take paracetamol like calpol 650???

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Yes,she can take CALPOL 650,confirm the expiry date of the tablet. But she should consult doctor for complete evaluation regarding fever ...  Read More

2 days with fever 105 , cold, cough.then I visited near by hospital he said no dengue use normal paracetamol for few days. Please provide your suggestions and reports attached. Dengue report negative which is not attached due to limitation.

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105 is too high. Cold sponging forehead, palm, soul. Zerodol sp3 times a day after food for five days. Nexpro RD40 ONE IN EMPTY STOMACH FOR 5 days Cefexim 400 two times a day after food for five ...  Read More

When i am taking paracetamol ny fever goes down but within 5-6 hours it increases again my whole body is paining including cold

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Hlo ma'am Need more details history so if you would like to know more details about this problem, you can reach me on procto or for a free detailed consultation on WhatsApp at nine one one nine two fi ...  Read More

Hello doctor My daughtet had fever from monday evening with little cough and cold, we went to doctor he prescribed ibugesic plus and cold medicine and suggested do blood test on Saturday if fever doesn't reduce. Today did blood test dengue IgM is 2.21 and doctor said she will be ok and advised not to give ibugesic and told to give paracetamol. My

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Avoid ibugesic in dengue fever . Give calpol 250 for fever Maintain hydration Avoid spicy oily food Monitor urine output and color of stool (dark color is concern ) ...  Read More

My daughter is suffering from viral fever from past 1 week ..offering paracetamol 250mg 2.5 mL every 6 hours but fever still continues plz suggest

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Visit physically to nearby pediatrician..may need some blood tests. ...  Read More

Hello dr My son had fever from yesterday . Fever is coming after 4 to 5 hours. I am giving ibuprofen paracetamol. How long will fever? Please advice dr.

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Greetings looks like viral infection it takes 3-5 days to settle down.kindly consult doctor at day 3 of fever persist ...  Read More

How safe Is paracetamol calpol to give to child id the fever is not down from past 1week, or should I continue if the fever id down by 7th day

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Greetings it's safe but find out the reason for fever kindly consult doctor/ do blood test ...  Read More

My 9 month old is having fever from yesterday..as prescribed by doctor I gave her 3 dose of dolo 250 2.5ml..bt now as the temperature increased to 102.2 gave her Ibugesic 2.5 mL...after 8 hrs of gap should I continue with giving ibugesic even if de temp is below 102 or continue with dolo till fever reduces... Wt are de safe days for paracetamol to

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Greetings kindly give paracetamol every 4-6 hrly and use ibugesic if temperature more than 102 f do Sponging to reduce fever ...  Read More

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