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Infant Having Fever And Sweating. What Should I Do?
Question: My 20 month old has a fever and is sweating. .. should I be waking him to give him meds and change hi shirt?
Hi,
He must be sweating after paracetamol.
Do not wake him up .
Gently sponge/wipe with a soft towel.
Leave him to sleep .
He needs good rest when three is viral fever.
When he wakes up give him more fluids.
God bless
Take care
Dr Uma
He must be sweating after paracetamol.
Do not wake him up .
Gently sponge/wipe with a soft towel.
Leave him to sleep .
He needs good rest when three is viral fever.
When he wakes up give him more fluids.
God bless
Take care
Dr Uma
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you.
No paracetamol. Just tylenol and advil...
No paracetamol. Just tylenol and advil...
Hi
Paracetamol and tylenol are same.
Paracetamol is the generic name and tylenol is the commercial name given by the company!
Advil is another drug for fever- should be taken strictly after some food.
For mild fever give only tylenol and if fever is high you can use both.
Paracetamol of any brand is safer but advil is stronger in action.
Good luck
Dr Uma
Paracetamol and tylenol are same.
Paracetamol is the generic name and tylenol is the commercial name given by the company!
Advil is another drug for fever- should be taken strictly after some food.
For mild fever give only tylenol and if fever is high you can use both.
Paracetamol of any brand is safer but advil is stronger in action.
Good luck
Dr Uma
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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