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What To Do If Infant Is Having Fever, Cold And Cough With Temporary Relief From Crocin 5ml?

1 yr infant running 104 fever with cold n cough. Crocin 5ml twice a day not helping. Fever comes down temporarily but again 104 after two days, now it s 3am at night, what to do? Will starting augmentin duo twice a day will help? YYYY@YYYY
Fri, 21 Mar 2014
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Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Record temperature 6hourly and give paracetamol when temp is above 100f.
Give mefenemic acid 4to 6 mg/kg if fever is above 102F.
Do tepid sponging.
In case fever persist get him examined by doctor for proper management.
Self medication is not advised.
Hope this helps.
Take care..
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What To Do If Infant Is Having Fever, Cold And Cough With Temporary Relief From Crocin 5ml?

Hi. Thanks for your query. Record temperature 6hourly and give paracetamol when temp is above 100f. Give mefenemic acid 4to 6 mg/kg if fever is above 102F. Do tepid sponging. In case fever persist get him examined by doctor for proper management. Self medication is not advised. Hope this helps. Take care..