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Suggest Treatment For Fever In A Toddler

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Posted on Sat, 13 Dec 2014
Question: My 3.5 yrs baby boy has 99.32 farhenit degree fever suddenly .I gave him adol we reside in dubai.Can u tell me is this high fever?Suppose he has same till t2mr
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Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
It is mild fever

Detailed Answer:
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Greetings of the day
Dear Mr XXXXXXX

Normal body temperature is 97.4 degree Fahrenheit, it can vary 1 degree on either side. So normal temperature is between 96.4 to 98.4 . So temperature more than 98.4 is considered as fever. As the temperature of your son is 99.3 it is considered as mild fever .
It should subside with Adol (Paracetamol ) Syrup. The most commonest cause for fever in children is non specific viral fever and respiratory infection. The fever usually takes 2 to 3 days to subside. So if the fever is less than 100.5 and is getting subsided with Adol then there is no cause for concern.

Do get back to me if you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you.


Take care

Best regards
Dr Deepak Kaltari
Consultant Pediatric Surgeon
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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Follow up: Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (22 minutes later)
Thanks doctor he has continous cough at night.Do u suggest any medicine other adol
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Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Give Decongestant cough suppressant syrup

Detailed Answer:
Dear Mr XXXXXXX

I would suggest the following for cough

1. Warm saline gargling : To a glass of lukewarm water add 2 spoons of common table salt. Make child gargle the throat with it thrice a day.

2. Decongestant cough syrup can be given

3. Turmeric milk: 1 cup of milk + 1 spoon of turmeric + 2 spoon sugar. Bring it to boil. Make the child drink this warm twice a day. It will help with cough

4. Make child sip spoon of honey with 2 drops of fresh lemon juice added thrice a day


Take care

Best regards
Dr Deepak
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T
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Suggest Treatment For Fever In A Toddler

Brief Answer: It is mild fever Detailed Answer: Hi Welcome to Healthcaremagic Greetings of the day Dear Mr XXXXXXX Normal body temperature is 97.4 degree Fahrenheit, it can vary 1 degree on either side. So normal temperature is between 96.4 to 98.4 . So temperature more than 98.4 is considered as fever. As the temperature of your son is 99.3 it is considered as mild fever . It should subside with Adol (Paracetamol ) Syrup. The most commonest cause for fever in children is non specific viral fever and respiratory infection. The fever usually takes 2 to 3 days to subside. So if the fever is less than 100.5 and is getting subsided with Adol then there is no cause for concern. Do get back to me if you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you. Take care Best regards Dr Deepak Kaltari Consultant Pediatric Surgeon