
What Causes Fever After Having A Nasty Head Injury?

Fever not due to Head injury
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Dear Ms
The cause of Fever is unlikely to be due to Head injury . In the absence of any other localising signs of infection it is likely to be non specific viral infection.
Head injury does not cause fever. Fever usually occurs in head injury when there is infection of scalp hematoma , which is unlikely in your son going by description provided.
If the following criteria are fulfilled there is no cause for concern
1 . Child accepting feeds well
2. Child is playful when there is no fever
I would suggest you the following
1. Continue giving Tylenol (Paracetamol ) 6th hourly. It will take care of both headache and fever
2. Tepid sponging : Whole body tepid sponging with tap water at room temperature 15 minutes after giving Tylenol will rapidly bring down the temperature.
3. Ensure adequate intake of water : 1 cup of water 1 hour before meals and 1 cup of water 1 hour after every meals will ensure adequate intake of water. Inadequate intake of water will also lead to persistent fever (Dehydration fever )
4. Ensure adequate intake of nutritious food
Do get back to me if you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you.
Take care
Best regards
Dr Deepak Kaltari
Consultant Pediatric Surgeon

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