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Suggest Treatment For Fever In Children
Question: Hi
what is better for children paracetamol or diclofinac to decrease fever
what is better for children paracetamol or diclofinac to decrease fever
Brief Answer:
Paracetamol is better and safer too.
Detailed Answer:
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I would prefer giving paracetamol to a child to bring down temperature. In case the relief is not good enough, the next choice would be ibuprofen. We generally do not use diclofenac to treat fever.
Hope that helps.
Regards
Dr. Diptanshu Das
Paracetamol is better and safer too.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I would prefer giving paracetamol to a child to bring down temperature. In case the relief is not good enough, the next choice would be ibuprofen. We generally do not use diclofenac to treat fever.
Hope that helps.
Regards
Dr. Diptanshu Das
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