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How Can High Fever In A Child Despite Taking Paracetamol Be Treated?

My child who is 5 year old is having temp around 104 since yesterday. I was advised to give only paracetamol. Now the temperature is not coming down despite giving that. What should I do?Hican I answer your health question? Please type your question here...
Thu, 18 Oct 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

In addition to Paracetamol, you can also use Ibuprofen. Make sure to separate the two by at least 2 hours.

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How Can High Fever In A Child Despite Taking Paracetamol Be Treated?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. In addition to Paracetamol, you can also use Ibuprofen. Make sure to separate the two by at least 2 hours. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.