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Is Calpol, Monocef Enough For Curing Mild Fever Of Child. Do I Need To Visit Doctor?
My daughter is 3 Year old, she got mild fever for last 2-3 days and doctor administered calpol 250 and Monocef-o. My neighbor had dengue fever last week. So My question is when do I need to visit the doctor again if fever persists, Since fever is very mild. Thank you.
Thanks for writing to health care magic. I can understand your concern.
Yes you should visit the doctor if the fever persists. You should also visit the doctor if there are any danger signs.
Please monitor for danger signs. The danger signs are 1. Poor feeding and repeated vomiting. 2. Lethargy. 3. Loss of consciousness. 4. Fits or seizures.
Continue to ask further queries as required. Hope this helps. Take care. Dr Y V Siva Sankara Murty M.D.(Pediatrics) Associate Professor of Pediatrics
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Is Calpol, Monocef Enough For Curing Mild Fever Of Child. Do I Need To Visit Doctor?
Hi, Thanks for writing to health care magic. I can understand your concern. Yes you should visit the doctor if the fever persists. You should also visit the doctor if there are any danger signs. Please monitor for danger signs. The danger signs are 1. Poor feeding and repeated vomiting. 2. Lethargy. 3. Loss of consciousness. 4. Fits or seizures. Continue to ask further queries as required. Hope this helps. Take care. Dr Y V Siva Sankara Murty M.D.(Pediatrics) Associate Professor of Pediatrics