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Suggest Treatment For High Fever In A Child

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Posted on Tue, 21 Feb 2017
Question: my son is 20 months old and has fever from last two days. it was 102 afternoon. now at 6pm it's 101. I gave 2.5 ml of Tylenol syrup for first time now. let me know the prescription and when I need to go to the doctor. I live in XXXXXXX usa
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Answered by Dr. Eric Goldstein (30 minutes later)
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Fever

Detailed Answer:
Hello. I just read through your question.
the next time you can give Tylenol is 4 hours from the time of the last dose. Unless there are other symptoms, like worsening cough, persistent irritability, you can wait 2-3 days before going to the doctor. If any of those symptoms, or any other symptoms, are present, I recommend going sooner.
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Follow up: Dr. Eric Goldstein (23 minutes later)
thank you doctor. what is the dosage I need to give..
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Answered by Dr. Eric Goldstein (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Follow up

Detailed Answer:
You can safely give 5ml every four hours if needed.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Suggest Treatment For High Fever In A Child

Brief Answer: Fever Detailed Answer: Hello. I just read through your question. the next time you can give Tylenol is 4 hours from the time of the last dose. Unless there are other symptoms, like worsening cough, persistent irritability, you can wait 2-3 days before going to the doctor. If any of those symptoms, or any other symptoms, are present, I recommend going sooner.