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Suggest Treatment For Chronic Viral Fever In A 4 Year Old Child
hello i have a 4 year old and he was running a fever yesterday, i took him to the hospital, his fever was at 102.5 when i got him there, mind you the only thing he did was sleep and drink, he would not eat anything but a little bit of eggs, the doctors at the hospital say he had a summer virus, and to give him fever reducer med. they gave him motrin at the hospital and he broke his fever, this morning he woke up running a fever again and it was at 101 this time so i gave him some fever reducer med. that seem not to help so i went and got him some motrin and made him drink gatorade. he broke his fever and around 6pm he spiked a fever again and again it was 101.5. i was wondering if i should go get a second opinion or just wait it out since i gave him more motrin
Thu, 9 Jul 2015
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Welcome to the HCM
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns. But don't worry. Most common cause of fever in this age group is self limiting viral infections. They usually last for less than a week. There is no use of going for blood or other investigations so early unless and until the fever is associated with any other symptoms or finding.
At present, I would recommend you to give him Syp. Paracetamol for fever spikes at 15-20 mg/kg ( max. 500 mg) and repeat the dose at 6-8 hours interval if fever persists or recurs. It's better than Motrin for fever relief.
Also, keep him well hydrated by regular feeds and fluids.
Hopefully this will be helpful. For any further questions, you may contact us.
Take care
Welcome to the HCM
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns. But don't worry. Most common cause of fever in this age group is self limiting viral infections. They usually last for less than a week. There is no use of going for blood or other investigations so early unless and until the fever is associated with any other symptoms or finding.
At present, I would recommend you to give him Syp. Paracetamol for fever spikes at 15-20 mg/kg ( max. 500 mg) and repeat the dose at 6-8 hours interval if fever persists or recurs. It's better than Motrin for fever relief.
Also, keep him well hydrated by regular feeds and fluids.
Hopefully this will be helpful. For any further questions, you may contact us.
Take care
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