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Suggest Treatment For High Fever While On Quadrovax

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Posted on Sun, 31 Jan 2016
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Question : Baby is having 100 degree fever - measurement taken under arm after Quadrovax and Polprotec 0.5 ml vaccines. we are giving him paracetamol 0.8ml every 5 hours. Fever is there after 24 hours. is it normal???
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Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (6 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Fever can occur for a day or two

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on Health care magic.

It is normal to get fever after vaccination as in this case. Paracetamol needs to be given as and when required but an a minimum interval of 4 hours. Fever should be gone in a couple of days.

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Suggest Treatment For High Fever While On Quadrovax

Brief Answer: Fever can occur for a day or two Detailed Answer: Thanks for asking on Health care magic. It is normal to get fever after vaccination as in this case. Paracetamol needs to be given as and when required but an a minimum interval of 4 hours. Fever should be gone in a couple of days. Regards