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Dear Dr. My son(7 months10days and 6.75kg right now) is having fever from yesterday and consult with primary govt hospital at my village. I am not sure why suddenly fever came for him. They gave paracetamol syrup 125mgl + trimethoprim & sulphamethoxazole oral suspension (see attachment). We are using wet cloth to wipe his body on every 1hr and giving regular food which is following last one month + mother's milk.
Fever is coming and going regularly after 4hrs and every 5hr giving both medicine. Post the 4hr fever is getting started.
Please help me what can I do?
Right now I am living at hometown and no child specialist nearby 15km. I am afraid to travel with baby because of COVID-19.
Thanks a lot.
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Dr. Anil Sharma
Pediatric Hematologic-Oncologist
10 yrs exp
Lucknow
if baby fever not subsided by prescribed medicine you can do test FOR COVID 19, JUST for away any doubt.
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Dr. N.Manimozhian
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Chennai
You can continue the same medicine. For fever give paracetamol 3.5 ml every 4 hrs . Make the child drink lots of water. Food normal homemade food he can take . If temperature is raising u can wipe with wet cloth . We can wait for one more day if child is active and passing urine, taking some food .
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Monitor temperature
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Dr. KTS Srinivasarao
Pediatrician
1 yrs exp
Vijayawada
See it's little complicates to tell straight away..
U didn't mention
1.any associated complaints like cold/cough/vomitings
2. Wheter he is active in between fever spikes / dull
3. Any rash on body
Mostly it's a viral fever... It will always recur after 4-6hr... Stays for 3-5days.
Continue Paracetmol and stop other drug.
Take Syp.Azee -100 ( 4ml) once a day morning for 3 days
Continue using medication and tepid sponging
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if baby become sick... don't hesitate to travel 15km
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