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Hi, My Son Is 12 Years Old. He Is Suffering

Posted on Fri, 10 Jan 2020

Question: Hi, my son is 12 years old. He is suffering with high fever 104. Have given him crocin advance 650 mg but fever is not coming down. Doctor suggested to give him meftal p. Is it ok to give after crocin at the gap of one hour

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (45 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Looks like a viral illness

Detailed Answer:
Hi...
Thank you for consulting 'Ask A Doctor' service.

Fever of a few days without any localizing signs could as well a viral illness. Usually, rather than fever, what's more important is the activity of the child, in between 2 fever episodes on the same day. If the kid is active and playing around when there is no fever, it is probably a viral illness and it doesn't require antibiotics at all. Once the viral fever comes it will there for 4-7 days. So do not worry about the duration if the kid is active.

I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol.

Meftal-P contains Mefenamic acid which is an NSAID. It carries the risk of gastritis and renal problems in the long run. Please do not use Meftal-P.

Moreover, you will be giving again Paracetamol as Meftal P contains Paracetamol, please.

Best regards
Dr. Sumanth Amperayani

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (1 hour later)

Thanks. Kis is active when fever is down however it does not go down below 102.
That’s why I was asked to use meftal p.
Please suggest on dose and frequency if it to be used.
You may suggest some other option too if feasible.

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Other alternative is Ibuprofen

Detailed Answer:
Ok...the other option I would suggest is alternating usage of Ibuprofen.
You may give Ibuprofen 400 MG three times a day.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng