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Fever not decreasing aftrr calpol
My 14 months 20 days son, weight 10 kg. We t to neighbour house yesterday. Today has fever and coughs sometimes.
He was active in daytime. His fever is not decreasing even after paracetamol. Its 99.6 from 3 pm to 1 pm.
4:30am it is 100.8.
I gv paracetamol at 4:30 pm, 10:30 pm, 4:30 am hes very quiet and low. Allowing me to sponge him etc..
Why fever not reducing aftrr paracetamol???
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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 . you can give syp meftal p for high grade fever
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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Dr. Abirami Meenakshi Chandrasekaran
Pediatrician
6 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi. This looks like a viral fever. Viral fever usually takes 5-7 days to settle. Many children will have fever for all 5 days. So it will settle by today or tomorrow not to worry. Give him paracip 250 syrup 3ml every 6 hours once. If he has stuffy nose use Nasivion S drops 2 drops each nostril as and when required.
It will settle within 2-3 days max 5 days
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If fever persists beyond 5 days we have to plan antibiotics. In case child is extremely drowsy or inactive or if child is not able to take anything orally including fluids then please take to nearby Pediatrician
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Dr. Aditi Birje
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Mumbai
You can give ibugesic plus 5ml sos if fever doesn't decrease with paracetamol.
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