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Viral Fever for child
My baby girl is 11 month old. She has fever since yesterday night. Fever reaches till 101 to 102 F. I have given calpol paracetamol 4 times @ interval of 4 hours but fever susidized only for 2 hours. Could it be viral fever? what should be done next?
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It’s not viral,,,,, Get Urine Rm from good lab ,, could be UTI
Next Steps
Consult here with report
Health Tips
Must mention weight of your child
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Dr. Chinmoy Lath
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9 yrs exp
Purulia
It could be a viral fever but u need to visit your Dr for detailed evaluation of this fever.
Next Steps
visit your pediatrician
Health Tips
give Tepid cold sponging when temperature rises above 100°F.
give calpol as reqired every 4 hourly.
give plenty of water/ORS to drink
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