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Fever since 5 days
My son is having fever since 5 days. He is active and playing well. No body pains, chills and no vomiting or motions.. Went to pediatrician 2 days back and he gave calpol. After giving calpol also he is having temperature of 99/ 99.5.. What should we do..
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Its five days.
You will need a blood report to be done to confirm cause of fever
Get in touch with your dr and get a basic blood investigation done
Reports will confirm type of infection.
Need of antibiotics and duration of medicines
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Dr. Niti Agrawal
Pediatrician
28 yrs exp
Delhi
Give calpol only when temp is 100 *F or more than100 *F
Minimum interval should be not less than 4 hours
U can do tepid sponging with normal water
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Dr. Harit Bansal
Pediatrician
17 yrs exp
Sonipat
Give meftal p follow up after 2 days if fever not down get investigated with ur pediatrician
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