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Suggest Treatment For High Fever In A Child

Posted on Sat, 3 Sep 2016

Question: My 4 yr old son is down with fever from last night. Have given him calpol every 10 hrs anything else should be given? Thanks

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (29 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Likely to be a viral infection

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

Most often children suffer from viral infections where antibiotics are ineffective and all you need to do is to give calpol to bring down the temperature. Also give tepid sponging. If the child has cough, give steam inhalation as well as some antiallergic like cetirizine. Nothing else needs to be given.

You need to be patient. The fever usually resolves in 5-7 days.

Feel free to write back.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Diptanshu Das (22 minutes later)

Thanks doctor. Fever was 101.5 from last night but it went to 102.5 so was wondering why the temperature is going up. He is fine when the temperature goes down.

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
High temperatures are common in viral infections.

Detailed Answer:
In viral fevers temperatures often go quite high. The temperature is basically in the same range and I would not distinguish between the two. You would need to be patient for another few days. If the temperature rises, it has to be brought down by any means.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee