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High fever for 5 year old
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My 5 year old weighing 21.5 kgs has fever since this morning. His temp is 101 every 4 hours. I am doing tepid sponging and giving him paracetamol every 6 hours.
Can we give paracetamol every 4 hours or shall I continue sponging and give him pcm every 6 hours? Pls help. Opd is closed tomorrow due to 2nd October
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Give paracetamol
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Dr. Jyothi
Pediatrician
2 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Give paracetamol every 6th hrly.
Plenty of oral fluids and tepid sponging to be continued.
Consult online if fever is persisting.
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Dr. Ajit Bhandarge
Pediatrician
7 yrs exp
Jalna
You can give pcm every 6 hrly..
But you have to consult a Pediatrician online if he is still having a fever .. to discuss accurate doses and find sources of infection..
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kindly consult online
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keep him hydrated
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