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Can We Consider Tylenol Or Motrin Favoured Medication Among Children To Treat Viral Infection?

Hi, my 3 year old son starting having fever of about 104 last night and we have continued motrin and tylenol for all of last night and yesterday to keep fever down. Took him to pediatrician and they said it was just a viral thing, nothing they can do, tonight has 104 fever again, anything we should be looking for, also says he has stomach pain.
Tue, 10 Dec 2013
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Hi friend,
Welcome to Health Care Magic

If there is stomach pain, Tylenol is safer than Motrin… check proper dosage
Problems pertaining to stomach as a cause of fever may need attention / probably not here – he says it is viral…
Tepid sponging helps in bringing down raised temperature
Symptomatic measures help – till the body’s mechanisms tide over the situation
Do not hesitate to see your doctor again – for any worsening or new problem

Good luck
Take care     
Wishing all well
God bless
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Can We Consider Tylenol Or Motrin Favoured Medication Among Children To Treat Viral Infection?

Hi friend, Welcome to Health Care Magic If there is stomach pain, Tylenol is safer than Motrin… check proper dosage Problems pertaining to stomach as a cause of fever may need attention / probably not here – he says it is viral… Tepid sponging helps in bringing down raised temperature Symptomatic measures help – till the body’s mechanisms tide over the situation Do not hesitate to see your doctor again – for any worsening or new problem Good luck Take care Wishing all well God bless