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Child Has Fever, Vomiting. Given Meftal. Next Step?
Hi Doctor, My son is 13 months old. He is having high fever with temp. 102F, from day before yesterday evening. We consulted a Pediatrician the same day and she suggested for Meftal when temp above 102F, else crocin is lesser than that. We have been administering the same, however whenever we give Meftal the temp do go down but then again it goes up after sometime. Also he is vomitting as well if. What do you suggest our next steps should be
Tue, 10 Sep 2013
Hi,
As three days passed and still high fever is continued we should think of having some bacterial infection.
Noe it is time to start antibiotic medicine.
Consult pediatrician and get him examined again.
Some blood work may require.
Give enough water and Meftal as and when required.
Ok and take care.
As three days passed and still high fever is continued we should think of having some bacterial infection.
Noe it is time to start antibiotic medicine.
Consult pediatrician and get him examined again.
Some blood work may require.
Give enough water and Meftal as and when required.
Ok and take care.
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Hi
Thanks for your query.
Your child is having fever with gastritis which is mostly viral in nature and settles in few days.
For fever monitor it every 4 to 6 hourly and give paracetamol if it is above 100F and meftal if it is above 102F as suggested by your pediatrician also.
Do tepid sponging if fever is above 102F.
give plenty of fluids.
It usually takes 24 to 48 hours for fever to come down.
For vomiting you can give antiemetic like domperidone in prescribed doses.
In case symptoms persist get him re evaluated by your doctor for further management.
Hope this helps.
God bless..
Thanks for your query.
Your child is having fever with gastritis which is mostly viral in nature and settles in few days.
For fever monitor it every 4 to 6 hourly and give paracetamol if it is above 100F and meftal if it is above 102F as suggested by your pediatrician also.
Do tepid sponging if fever is above 102F.
give plenty of fluids.
It usually takes 24 to 48 hours for fever to come down.
For vomiting you can give antiemetic like domperidone in prescribed doses.
In case symptoms persist get him re evaluated by your doctor for further management.
Hope this helps.
God bless..
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