What Causes Fever And Strep Throat In Child

Posted on Wed, 17 Dec 2014

Question: my 10 year old daughter has been running a fever for the last 48 hours it was at 100.3 but about 12 hours ago it got up to 102 and we have been giving her tylonol every 3 hours I'm thinking her body has gotten use to the tylonol and this last dose we switched to children's moltrin but an hour later she's stilll at 102. I'm thinking of taking her to the ER but wanted advice. about a week ago she was diagnosed with strep throat. she's complaining of a headache also but this was last night. we also gave her half of a adult aspirin yesterday for the headache

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (56 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Meftal is a better alternative

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on healthcaremagic. Your child probably is suffering from a viral infection which is often associated with high rise of temperature. Meftal 100 Dispersible tablet (mefenenamic acid) can be given as it is more effective in reducing temperature. It will also help in reducing headache. Alternatively, you can give naprosyn (naproxen) 650 mg half a tablet as per requirement to reduce headache. Although viral infections may take 5-10 days to spontaneously recover, I would insist getting the child checked by a pediatrician to rule out other probable causes.

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