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Suggest Treatment For High Fever In A Child

Posted on Thu, 16 Feb 2017

Question: My daughter 1.4 years old having sudden temperature from today morning. It was 100degC in the morning. Given paracetamol in morning and still she is not well. She has only fever no any vomiting,running nose,cough etc.

Answered by Dr. Deepak Patel (18 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Repeat paracetamol

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HCM.
Can understand your concerns.

Paracetamol syrup can be repeated after 4 hours. If fever persists after giving paracetamol then sponging with cold water should be done.

This could be viral fever as there are no other symptoms but if fever persists then there are chances of infection.

If fever persists, then you should get the child examined by a doctor.

I hope this will help you.
Wishing your child good health.
Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Deepak Patel (10 minutes later)

Thanks You Doctor.If fever persist,then should I consult doctor in the evening ? or wait till tomorrow morning?

Answered by Dr. Deepak Patel (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Better to go in evening

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome once again.

It will be better if you go in evening because if fever occurs in night then you and the child will both have problem. Also, in night it's difficult to get consultation with the desired doctor.

Take care.

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

Follow up: Dr. Deepak Patel (20 hours later)

As advised,we have consulted a doctor nearby and he suggested to have blood and urine test since there are no any symptoms. We have received reports as attached and doctor said us to have an antibiotic still fever persists. He said rports are normal. Antibiotic is Taxim-o. Kindly advise shall we start antibotic. Today morning also she has fever like yesterday .

Answered by Dr. Deepak Patel (22 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, you should start antibiotic

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome once again.

Yes, you should start antibiotic because fever is still persisting. It happens sometimes that if investigation are done at an early stage, then they comes normal.

Since, fever is still persisting, you should start antibiotic.

Take care.

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

Follow up: Dr. Deepak Patel (4 hours later)

Thank you doctor. Now we have noticed that some teeths are coming in her lower jaw. Is this fever is due to that? We have given 1 dose antibiotics. Kindly asvise

Answered by Dr. Deepak Patel (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It's very unlikely

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Fever doesn't occur due to teething at this age. You should continue the antibiotic as advised.

Fever due to teething occurs around 10 months of age. Continue the antibiotic.

Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Deepak Patel (16 minutes later)

Ok doctor.we will continue antibiotic She is 1 year 4 months. .

Answered by Dr. Deepak Patel (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes sure

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Yes, I got that she is 1 year 4 months of age. I wanted to say that fever, loose stools due to teething occurs around 10 months of age. So, it's very much unlikely that fever is due to infection.

So, you should continue antibiotic.

Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Deepak Patel (8 minutes later)

Thank you dictor

Answered by Dr. Deepak Patel (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Welcome

Detailed Answer:
Welcome.

I hope your daughter will be well soon.
Take care.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy