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Suggest Treatment For High Fever
hey there!i have one year old little girl (birthday in oct) that has had a temp since yesterday 99-101.. Thought maybe teething.. tonight it is 103.7 I've been alternating medicine.. Can't get lower then 103 should I take her to the er or trying waiting till morning??thanks Destiny
Mon, 21 Apr 2014
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tepid sponging repeatedly as per requirement.
Paracetamol 15 mg/kg body weight can be given as frequently as every 4-6 hourly depending on the necessity for reducing fever temporarily.
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Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
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tepid sponging repeatedly as per requirement.
Paracetamol 15 mg/kg body weight can be given as frequently as every 4-6 hourly depending on the necessity for reducing fever temporarily.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
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