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Child Having Resurfacing Fever Post Wearing Off Paracetamol Effect. What Can Be Done?

Hello Doctor,My daughter is 2 years old and she is having fever since yesterday.Am giving Paracetamol syrup once in every 6 hours.once I give medicine within one hour fewer is coming down.But after 4 hours again temperature is increasing.It been 24 hours but still she has fewer.What should I do?Should I continue with paracetamol or should I start an antibiotic?If I have to give antibiotic, which antibiotic I should give?
Wed, 4 Jul 2012
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Hi...Regards...
Your daughter is having recurring episodes of fever inspite of getting paracetamol..then it is necessary to consult to physician to get her examined..you have not told whether she is having any other symptoms along with fever like cough, breathlessness, running nose, diarrohea or vommitting..
If yes then definitely she needs a course of antibiotics which will take care of underlying infection and fever will subside down....
Thank u...
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Child Having Resurfacing Fever Post Wearing Off Paracetamol Effect. What Can Be Done?

Hi...Regards... Your daughter is having recurring episodes of fever inspite of getting paracetamol..then it is necessary to consult to physician to get her examined..you have not told whether she is having any other symptoms along with fever like cough, breathlessness, running nose, diarrohea or vommitting.. If yes then definitely she needs a course of antibiotics which will take care of underlying infection and fever will subside down.... Thank u...