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Child Having High Fever That Keeps Fluctuating, Not Reduced Even After Giving Meftal. Is It Advisable To Repeat The Dose?
Hi, my kid has high fever for last two days. He is 2 years old. The fever has been fluctuating between 100 and 102. Even after giving him metal he has developed 102 fever within 3 hours. Is it advisable to give him metal again. Crocin just won t work. We have met a pediatrician who initially had asked to keep a gap of 8 hours in metal but now has recommended meftal on even a 3hour interval. Please suggest!
Wed, 26 Sep 2012
Hi,
Metal is mefenamic acid which is preferably given every 8 hrs after food.
You can alternate paracetamol and other fever reducing drugs like ibubufen.
To bring down the temp,you can also do tepid sponging of the body with water in room temp and not ice cold water
These anti pyretics are to be given after food as they can cause gastric irritation.
Metal is mefenamic acid which is preferably given every 8 hrs after food.
You can alternate paracetamol and other fever reducing drugs like ibubufen.
To bring down the temp,you can also do tepid sponging of the body with water in room temp and not ice cold water
These anti pyretics are to be given after food as they can cause gastric irritation.
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Hi, Srivastava,
Thanks for query.
As he is having fever for last 2 days,first we should think is viral infection.
If now no improvement then you have to go for complete blood checking to rule out any bacterial infection and antibiotic medicine might required.
Consult your pediatrician and take his opinion.
Give enough water.
Ok and bye.
Thanks for query.
As he is having fever for last 2 days,first we should think is viral infection.
If now no improvement then you have to go for complete blood checking to rule out any bacterial infection and antibiotic medicine might required.
Consult your pediatrician and take his opinion.
Give enough water.
Ok and bye.
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