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Fever reads above 100.5
Baby having fever from morning. After giving the acetominophen syrup the fever didnt come down. Can i use antibiotic .if ok what kind of antibiotics. What to do. Iam worried
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Continue to Give paracetamol for fever...maximum you can give it 6 hourly....you can also use meftal p syp if fever not subsided by paracetamol...
Kindly mention age and weight...
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consult online if requires..
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No not at all .
Plz give correct dose of paracetamol .nothing is specified in ur history to tell the dose in right now .
Give plenty of water .
At least follow dosage instructions for weight on fever medicine bottle .
Do sponging during fever .
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi,
Give paracetamol 6 hrly and sponge if fever goes high.
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Give a normal diet with plenty of liquids/ soup. Antibiotics are given for bacterial infection and not for high fever
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Dr. Lokanadha Reddy
Pediatrician
13 yrs exp
Bangalore
For High fever seperate medicines are there like ibugesic, meftal etc. Antibiotics are different and fever control medicines are different.. dont use antibiotics without prescription. It will lead to antibiotic resistance and in future they wont work for the similar illnesses.
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Dr. Kushang Mod
General Physician
12 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Need detail history and if needed examination.
Measure temperature and give paracetamol as per dose accordingly child weight
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Consult pediatrician online or in person
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Antibiotic is not medicine for fever or high grade fever. Antibiotic should be use judiciary and only started if doctor prescribed.
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