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Can Another Paracetomal Dosage Be Given To Treat Fever In A Child?

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Posted on Fri, 13 Oct 2017
Question: My daughter 6 years old having fever and just now we gave paracetomal and she vomited immediately after two minutes. Can i give another dose immediately? Or wait for some time?
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Answered by Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (22 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Please repeat the dose

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for asking on this platform

As the child has vomited withing two minutes of taking the medicine dose I would suggest you to give one more dose.
Monitor the temperature. Do tepid sponging for better result.

Please let me know if you have any more questions.
Regards
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Can Another Paracetomal Dosage Be Given To Treat Fever In A Child?

Brief Answer: Please repeat the dose Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for asking on this platform As the child has vomited withing two minutes of taking the medicine dose I would suggest you to give one more dose. Monitor the temperature. Do tepid sponging for better result. Please let me know if you have any more questions. Regards