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Suggest Medication For Persistent Fever In A Toddler
My nephew is is 18months old and has been running a fever for probably about a week now 1 days behind next day no fever next day fever next day no fever now it s been a fever for 3 days in a row now highest it s gotten has been a hundred and three point something I don t remember what could this be how can I help keep his fever down to his doctor told us to do Ibuprofen and Tylenol every 4 hours rotating them but his fever still high?
You should start giving him ibuprofen as prescribed by your doctor and give him augmentin suspension, and if fever will be a high grade (more then 100) then start giving clod sponges.
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Dr. Naira Jahangir, OB and GYN Specialist
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Suggest Medication For Persistent Fever In A Toddler
Hello, You should start giving him ibuprofen as prescribed by your doctor and give him augmentin suspension, and if fever will be a high grade (more then 100) then start giving clod sponges. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Naira Jahangir, OB and GYN Specialist