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Hello Sir My Daughter Age 8 Months Having Fever Around
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.
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.
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
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
Hello sir
weight of kid is 8kg
weight of kid is 8kg
t98 strenghth -100mg
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.
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
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
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
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.
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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