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Could On And Off Fever With Fatigue In A Toddler Indicate Viral Infection?
Hi my 17 month old seems to have a virus. Had a fever since last night and I have been managing it with calpol and ibprofen she has taken milk, ice poles, sips of water. Shes sleeping just now still fever but it has lessened and now she is sweaty. I have removed blanket and pj bottoms. Does she need to be seen by a doctor. Or should I just let her sleep. No vomiting, rash, shes irritablewwhen I waker her for medicine but she is over tired. Thank you
Mon, 31 Oct 2022
Hello,
Let me first summarize the symptoms of your baby:
1) High fever
2) Easy fatigability
As long as the following are normal, you can manage the baby at home:
1) Baby accepting feeds
2) No vomiting, no diarrhea
3) No signs of dehydration like sunken eyeballs, drying of lips, depressed soft spot
4) No vacant looks
5) No episodes of seizures
6) Skin turgor I'd normal
7) Normal passing of urine
You mentioned of giving Calpol and Ibuprofen, please give Calpol only. That will be enough. Don't give both. Make baby drink more water or milk. Keep checking baby for any ominous signs I mentioned above. Fever comes down with Calpol. Please check the temperature with a thermometer and note the recordings. If the fever doesn't subside or goes above 102 degrees Fahrenheit, kindly consult a pediatrician.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Pallavi M., Anesthesiologist
Let me first summarize the symptoms of your baby:
1) High fever
2) Easy fatigability
As long as the following are normal, you can manage the baby at home:
1) Baby accepting feeds
2) No vomiting, no diarrhea
3) No signs of dehydration like sunken eyeballs, drying of lips, depressed soft spot
4) No vacant looks
5) No episodes of seizures
6) Skin turgor I'd normal
7) Normal passing of urine
You mentioned of giving Calpol and Ibuprofen, please give Calpol only. That will be enough. Don't give both. Make baby drink more water or milk. Keep checking baby for any ominous signs I mentioned above. Fever comes down with Calpol. Please check the temperature with a thermometer and note the recordings. If the fever doesn't subside or goes above 102 degrees Fahrenheit, kindly consult a pediatrician.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Pallavi M., Anesthesiologist
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Hi,
Viral infections are more common now and the cause of it is generally common viruses like the ones in the nasopharyngeal tract. However, make sure to keep her fever under control. The viral fever will take its course in 2-3 days and your child will be better. If there is any focus of infection, we will have to look out for by doing thorough examination of the oral cavity and throat, ear and nose. So kindly visit your pediatrician for the same. But your child will be fine very soon.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Jinela Desouza, Neonatologist
Viral infections are more common now and the cause of it is generally common viruses like the ones in the nasopharyngeal tract. However, make sure to keep her fever under control. The viral fever will take its course in 2-3 days and your child will be better. If there is any focus of infection, we will have to look out for by doing thorough examination of the oral cavity and throat, ear and nose. So kindly visit your pediatrician for the same. But your child will be fine very soon.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Jinela Desouza, Neonatologist
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Hi,
Though she has viral fever (as the symptoms suggest). She needs regular paracetamol, vitamins and probably anti allergic medicine. In proper dose along with nourishing food in divided meals and kept well hydrated. Please let her take rest. After that take her to her doctor. For prescription of suitable drugs, in suitable doses and for for how many days she needs it (the patient being a child needs to be examined to advise all above details.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician
Though she has viral fever (as the symptoms suggest). She needs regular paracetamol, vitamins and probably anti allergic medicine. In proper dose along with nourishing food in divided meals and kept well hydrated. Please let her take rest. After that take her to her doctor. For prescription of suitable drugs, in suitable doses and for for how many days she needs it (the patient being a child needs to be examined to advise all above details.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician
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