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Is Nyquil Safe For High Fever With Nausea And A Sore Throat?

My 6-year old daughter, weighing 50 pounds, woke up (about 3 hours ago) with fever 100F, nasea, and a sore throat. I didn t give her anything yet, but the fever isn t going down. She says she doesn t feel bad exept for those symptoms. She s not naseated anymore after vomiting once. The only childrens medicine we have are for allergies. We have Nyquil, not dayquil. There s no way for me to get to the store. Is it safe to give her Nyquil? If so, how much?
Thu, 14 Aug 2014
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Nyquil is helpful in allergic symptoms like dry cough, runny nose, nasal congestion etcetera. It will not be helpful in fever/nausea/sore throat.

These symptoms suggests acute pharyngitis, which is usually treated with antibiotics like azithromycin along with paracetamol. Your doctor will guide in this regard.

For temporary relief, you can give her paracetamol 250mg thrice daily, and do frequent warm saline gargles.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,

Dr. Muhammed Aslam
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Is Nyquil Safe For High Fever With Nausea And A Sore Throat?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Nyquil is helpful in allergic symptoms like dry cough, runny nose, nasal congestion etcetera. It will not be helpful in fever/nausea/sore throat. These symptoms suggests acute pharyngitis, which is usually treated with antibiotics like azithromycin along with paracetamol. Your doctor will guide in this regard. For temporary relief, you can give her paracetamol 250mg thrice daily, and do frequent warm saline gargles. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Muhammed Aslam