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How Can Fever In A Child Be Treated?
My kid 5yrs old last two day having fever temp 101,we given paracetmol 250 every six hrs,but yesterday not controld fever ,as per doctor advise we given syr maftal p 5ml fever controled again six hrs fever came we can give meftap p or paracetmol. Please advise Doctor.. Thanks
Mon, 14 Nov 2016
Fever is a symptom of an underlying disease. There are many causes of fever such as malaria, typhoid, infectious mononucleosis, TB, Dengue etc.
Advice
1. Azithromycin 250 mg daily per oral for 5 days
2. Take paracetamol if fever occurs
3. Take liquid diet
4. Drink 4 – 5 liters of water daily
5. Cold water sponging if fever is more than 100 degree Farenheight
6. Investigations – CBC, Widal test, blood smear for malaria parasite, and dengue NS1 antigen
Consult a doctor with reports if fever is not relieved by above measures.
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Thanks
Advice
1. Azithromycin 250 mg daily per oral for 5 days
2. Take paracetamol if fever occurs
3. Take liquid diet
4. Drink 4 – 5 liters of water daily
5. Cold water sponging if fever is more than 100 degree Farenheight
6. Investigations – CBC, Widal test, blood smear for malaria parasite, and dengue NS1 antigen
Consult a doctor with reports if fever is not relieved by above measures.
I hope this information will help you. I will be happy if you ask another question
Thanks
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