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Suggest Treatment For Viral Fever In Child

Posted on Mon, 10 Aug 2015

Question: My 1year old baby suffering fm fever went to pediartician he said its viral and it will take 5 days but fever is 102 n 3 giving her crocin n cefexim 50 DT what should i do now ?please help

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Meftal P is more effective than crocin in relieving temperature

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

Viral fevers are common in children and your doctor has correctly stated that irrespective of treatment it usually lasts 5-7 days. In the meantime there can be high rise of temperature and crocin (paracetamol) needs to be given as and when required, but at a minimum interval of to control the temperature. If crocin does not help, Meftal P (mefenamic acid) can be used at a minimum interval of 6-8 hours but independently of the dose of crocin. Tepid sponging is also to be given. Since you have already started Cefexim DT, be sure to complete the full course.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Diptanshu Das (13 minutes later)

So can i give meftal p and replace crocin coz after crocin it takes 1 hr to get temp down

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Meftal P is expected to be more effective

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back. You can try Meftal P instead of Crocin and see if the temperature comes down faster.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar