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Suggest Treatment For Fever In A Child

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Posted on Tue, 15 Jul 2014
Question: 4yr kid having fever. after crocin, wet cloth on forehead 100.4 degrees still. should we give meftal? not cooperating for sponge bath. what can we do?
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Answered by Dr. Irshad H Naqvi (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Yes .can be given

Detailed Answer:
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Welcome to the HCM,
For a 4 yr old ,one give about 5 to 7 ml meftal p syrup around six hourly.
Directly wash hands and legs repeatedly by simple tap water.Do not wipe the water ,let it evaporate of its own
Take care of the Hydration by plenty of fluids.
Hope the query is answered.
Please feel free for further clarification.
thanks
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Suggest Treatment For Fever In A Child

Brief Answer: Yes .can be given Detailed Answer: Hi dear Welcome to the HCM, For a 4 yr old ,one give about 5 to 7 ml meftal p syrup around six hourly. Directly wash hands and legs repeatedly by simple tap water.Do not wipe the water ,let it evaporate of its own Take care of the Hydration by plenty of fluids. Hope the query is answered. Please feel free for further clarification. thanks