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Hello Sir My Daughter Age 8 Months Having Fever Around

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Posted on Wed, 31 Oct 2018
Question: Hello Sir
My Daughter age 8 months having fever around 100.5 degree we have given T98 in afternoon but still ferver is 99.6 degree cel . Now pls suggest me the medicine for her asap.
pls also tell me the doses.
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Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (30 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Looks like viral illness - only Paracetamol, please.

Detailed Answer:
Hi...

Fever for a few 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 a 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.

Meftal-P contains Mefenamic acid which is an NSAID. It carries the risk of gastritis and renal problems in the long run. Please do not use Meftal-P.

If you can get back to me with the weight of the kid, I will suggest you appropriate medication.

Also, mention what is the strength of T-98 you are having.

Best regards
Dr Sumanth Amperayani


Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (51 minutes later)
Hello sir
weight of kid is 8kg
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Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (2 minutes later)
t98 strenghth -100mg
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Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (15 hours later)
Brief Answer:
You can give 1.2 ml

Detailed Answer:
Hi...You can give 1.2 ml of the Paracetamol drops every 4 or 6 hourly if the temperature is more than hundred degrees Fahrenheit.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (5 hours later)
Brief Answer:
No need to worry looks like viral fever

Detailed Answer:
Hi... as it is only 2 days of fever we can wait.
Usually viral fever will last for 4-5 days and have a maximum of 7 days.
If the kid is active when the fever touches the baseline you need not worry about the height of temperature.
Best regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D
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Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (12 minutes later)
Hello sir
Since yesterday we are giving 1ml drop after 6hrs gap since yesterday afternoon . Right now fever is 102 degree f . so it inceased since yesterday.

So sir now whats next step. Should be given antibiotic to her or wait.
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Dr. Sumanth Amperayani

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Hello Sir My Daughter Age 8 Months Having Fever Around

Brief Answer: Looks like viral illness - only Paracetamol, please. Detailed Answer: Hi... Fever for a few 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 a 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. Meftal-P contains Mefenamic acid which is an NSAID. It carries the risk of gastritis and renal problems in the long run. Please do not use Meftal-P. If you can get back to me with the weight of the kid, I will suggest you appropriate medication. Also, mention what is the strength of T-98 you are having. Best regards Dr Sumanth Amperayani