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My baby is 14 months old..she got fever yesterday..consulted the doctor and started medication from last night..but still no reduction in fever..how long it takes to get rid of fever..pls suggest
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Any viral fever takes minimum 3-5 days to reduce, yet again depends on individual. Can relieve early by 3 days some may take upto 7 days.
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Viral fever may take 3-4 days to reduce. U can give paracetamol every 4-6 hourly and do tepid sponging. Even after 2-3 days if fever persistent and high might need to do blood investigation and take IV medication
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If child is lethargic, has reduced urine output kindly consult pediatrician
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Can use Paracetamol 6th hrly for persistent fever spikes.. viral illness usually takes 3-5days .. most resolving by 3rd day
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persistent fever /lethargy/ poor oral intake visit paediatrician
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Can give syp imol if fever doesn't subside even after 1hr of pct intake./ good amount of oral fluids
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Dr. Venkatesh Badugu
Pediatrician
9 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Usually most of the fevers are viral fever so it will there for 2-3 days meanwhile you can use paracetamol.
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Dr. Vinit M Mehta
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Vadodara
Can go upto 3 days also
But most probably till tomorrow morning
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Dr. Sachin Pariskar
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Pune
Give paracetamol every 6 hourly as if fever
It will take 3-5 days
If child is not taking orally then
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kindly consult once physically to nearby pediatrician
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Dr. Jyothi
Pediatrician
2 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Give it 48hrs and then consult pediatrician again if fever continues
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Dr. Dharmishta Verat
Pediatrician
7 yrs exp
Mumbai
If fever not better in 48 hrs, lethargy, visit your pediatrician again …
Wait for 48 hrs if no danger signs
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