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Suggest Treatment For Fever In A Child
Hello my 17 mth old girl has temps and heavy breathing she has a cold. I gave her child nurofen whihchis meant tobe 6-8 hourly but after 4 hours her temp is up again so I have given her panadol. Should I be worried that the nurofen isn't lasting. her temp was 38.9 and going up when Igave her pandadol.
Wed, 13 Aug 2014
Thank you for asking querry.
See most common cause of fever in child is a viral fever.
You continue with medications and for high fever you can do sponging with leukwarm water.
If the child is playful taking orally no need to worry.
Hope you find this helpful.
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Regards,
Dr rushikesh kute
See most common cause of fever in child is a viral fever.
You continue with medications and for high fever you can do sponging with leukwarm water.
If the child is playful taking orally no need to worry.
Hope you find this helpful.
Rate the above answer if you like it.
Regards,
Dr rushikesh kute
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