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Question: Hi,my 23 Months daughter suffering from fever since last 3days .fever is 102° Degree after evry 4/5hours repetrdlly…Dr. suggest some anti biotics n mefonomic syp to her bt fever is not in controlled?what can i do?
Brief Answer:
Looks like Viral illness - Avoid Mefenamic acid
Detailed Answer:
Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic.
Fever of 3 days without any localizing signs could as well a viral illness. Usually rather than fever, what is more important is the activity of the child, in between 2 fever episodes on the same day.
If the kid is active and playing around when there is no fever, it is probably viral illness and it doesn't require antibiotics at all. Once viral fever comes it will there for 4-7 days. So do not worry about duration if the kid is active.
Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15mg/kg/dose (maximum ceiling dose of 500mg) every 4-6th hourly that too only if fever is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol.
Mefenamic acid is an NSAID. It carries the risk of gastritis and renal problems in the long run. Please do not use Mefenamic acid.
Kindly follow this link to learn more about side effects of Mefenamic acid.
medind.nic.in/ibv/t10/i5/ibvt10i5p453.pdf
Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
Looks like Viral illness - Avoid Mefenamic acid
Detailed Answer:
Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic.
Fever of 3 days without any localizing signs could as well a viral illness. Usually rather than fever, what is more important is the activity of the child, in between 2 fever episodes on the same day.
If the kid is active and playing around when there is no fever, it is probably viral illness and it doesn't require antibiotics at all. Once viral fever comes it will there for 4-7 days. So do not worry about duration if the kid is active.
Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15mg/kg/dose (maximum ceiling dose of 500mg) every 4-6th hourly that too only if fever is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol.
Mefenamic acid is an NSAID. It carries the risk of gastritis and renal problems in the long run. Please do not use Mefenamic acid.
Kindly follow this link to learn more about side effects of Mefenamic acid.
medind.nic.in/ibv/t10/i5/ibvt10i5p453.pdf
Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
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