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Is Meftal P The Right Medicine For Fever In A Child?
my son is 21 months old with weight 10 kg. he is having fever since 5 days and has not taken any food today.as per my pedis prescription I have given him meftal p at 8 pm but at 12 midnight he is again having fever. shall I give him meftal p again??? plz reply asap
Mon, 13 Apr 2015
Hello dear,
Thank you for your contact to Health care Magic. I read and understand your concern. The most common cause of fever is viral infection, but we should differentiate respiratory, renal or intestinal infection.That's why you should take your child to a doctor and get him examined.Mefenamic acid is one of the most effective medicine for fever. It can be given to child every 4-6th hourly that too only if fever is more than 100°F . For cold you can use anti-allergic medicines -cetzizine at 0.25 mg/ kg/dose every 12 hourly or allegra syrup 2 ml a day for 3-5 days.Give also tepid sponging as well.For rhinitis saline nasal drops and decongestant will do 3 times a day to relieve nasal congestion.Your son has fever more than 5 days ,that's why I would suggest you to give him antibiotic-azitral 100mg/5ml in the dose 10 mg/kg/dose once a day during 5 days(2,5 ml daily)-take between meal.Continue to give hot drinks,add sualin 1 tab 3 times for resolution.If temperature were normal you would take steam inhalation. Inhalation of steam humidies back of throat and really helps with the symptoms of throat infection. For increasing immunity and appetite you son can take multivitamin-zincovit in the dose of 5 ml daily during 1 month
Viral infection takes 7-10 days to get better. He will get better,don't worry,just use remedies.
I wishing your son speedy recovery. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
Best regards
Dr.Svetlana Shrivastva
Thank you for your contact to Health care Magic. I read and understand your concern. The most common cause of fever is viral infection, but we should differentiate respiratory, renal or intestinal infection.That's why you should take your child to a doctor and get him examined.Mefenamic acid is one of the most effective medicine for fever. It can be given to child every 4-6th hourly that too only if fever is more than 100°F . For cold you can use anti-allergic medicines -cetzizine at 0.25 mg/ kg/dose every 12 hourly or allegra syrup 2 ml a day for 3-5 days.Give also tepid sponging as well.For rhinitis saline nasal drops and decongestant will do 3 times a day to relieve nasal congestion.Your son has fever more than 5 days ,that's why I would suggest you to give him antibiotic-azitral 100mg/5ml in the dose 10 mg/kg/dose once a day during 5 days(2,5 ml daily)-take between meal.Continue to give hot drinks,add sualin 1 tab 3 times for resolution.If temperature were normal you would take steam inhalation. Inhalation of steam humidies back of throat and really helps with the symptoms of throat infection. For increasing immunity and appetite you son can take multivitamin-zincovit in the dose of 5 ml daily during 1 month
Viral infection takes 7-10 days to get better. He will get better,don't worry,just use remedies.
I wishing your son speedy recovery. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
Best regards
Dr.Svetlana Shrivastva
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