Brief Answer:
Viral fever likely cause. Calpol has to be given

Detailed Answer:
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Viral infections are very common in children and it is likely that your child is suffering from such an infection. Usually such infections resolve on their own in 5-7 days irrespective of the use of antibiotics. Calpol which contains paracetamol is effective in reducing the temperature and needs to be given. You are doing the right thing in giving the medicine. The dose of paracetamol is 15 mg/kg/dose to be given at a minimum interval of 3-4 hours but only if there is fever. You can give tepid sponging along.

Along with that you may give Syrup Relent (Cetirizine + Ambroxol) which contains an antiallergic and helps in relieving cough or runny nose which are often associated.

You can wait and the fever is likely to subside in 5-7 days. But if you think that the child is becoming lethargic or other symptoms like wheezing, reduced passage of urine etc. are present, you would need to visit a pediatrician and get the child examined and investigated. On the other hand, if the fever lasts for more than 7 days, medical intervention might be required and typhoid needs to be ruled out.

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Brief Answer:
They contain the same medicine.

Detailed Answer:
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Calpol, crocin, pyrigesic, P-250 etc. are all brands of the same medicine paracetamol. They are manufactured/marketed by different companies under different brand names but contain the same amount of the same medicine paracetamol (if dose is same) and hence there can be no difference in effect or side effect. Different doctors may prescribe different brands but they are one and same.

Paracetamol is a very safe medicine. So you need not worry about side effects.

Hope that helps.

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Brief Answer:
Livoluk can be given

Detailed Answer:
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Livoluk contains duphalac which can be safely given during fever and at other times too. It is a good medicine but giving fibre rich materials like plenty of green leafy vegetables will do the same task of regularising the bowel habits.

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Brief Answer:
It may takr 5-7 days for fever to subside

Detailed Answer:
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In case of such a viral infection it takes 5-7 days to recover irrespective of the use of antibiotics or other medicines. Just continue paracetamol for fever. If fever lasts for more than 7 days it is a cause for concern and other possible causes need to be looked into.

But if the child is active and eating fine, you may relax as things are fine.

Hope that answers your query. Wish you all the best.

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