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Suggest Treatment For Fever Despite Having Tylenol

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Posted on Fri, 23 Jan 2015
Question: my 17 month old daughter has had a fever of 103 since last night. we gave her Tylenol but hasn't gone down. she has no other symptoms. should we go to doctor or let fever break?
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Answered by Dr. Sabyasachi Das (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
other symptoms with fever?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for posting in health care magic.

As the fever is only for 1 day, you may wait and look out for other symptoms like cough, cold, loose stool, vomiting etc. If the child is playful in between the fever episodes and there is associated cough and cold, the chances of viral infection is high. It requires nothing except proper diet rest and syp paracetamol in correct dose (15 mg /kg body weight). If given in correct dose the fever will go down.

In any point of time, if the child feels excessively drowsy or is not at all playful you should visit a doctor personally.

Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
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Follow up: Dr. Sabyasachi Das (14 minutes later)
thank you. she has a stuffy nose now.
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Answered by Dr. Sabyasachi Das (12 hours later)
Brief Answer:
nasoclear

Detailed Answer:
Use nasoclear nasal drop frequently.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D
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Follow up: Dr. Sabyasachi Das (9 hours later)
ok thx
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Answered by Dr. Sabyasachi Das (17 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Welcome
Detailed Answer:

I am glad to help you.

Thank you.
Note: For further queries related to your child health, Talk to a Pediatrician. Click here to Book a Consultation.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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Suggest Treatment For Fever Despite Having Tylenol

Brief Answer: other symptoms with fever? Detailed Answer: Thanks for posting in health care magic. As the fever is only for 1 day, you may wait and look out for other symptoms like cough, cold, loose stool, vomiting etc. If the child is playful in between the fever episodes and there is associated cough and cold, the chances of viral infection is high. It requires nothing except proper diet rest and syp paracetamol in correct dose (15 mg /kg body weight). If given in correct dose the fever will go down. In any point of time, if the child feels excessively drowsy or is not at all playful you should visit a doctor personally. Thank you.