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Suggest Treatment For Fever Despite Taking Tylenol
Hello, My 15mo old started with a fever today. Tmax 102.6 tympanically. No runny nose or congestion. I have heard her cough twice. Dry. I gave her Tylenol at 12p, temp still 102.2 at 2pm and she was shivering with chills. So I gave her Motrin at 2p. Temp still 102 at 3p. I verified correct dosing with her most recent weight this past Monday. She is drooling a little and also keeps sticking tongue out. She does not want to eat food. Ps she does already have ear tubes.
Wed, 25 Apr 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
The most common cause of fever in an infant are viruses. Respiratory symptoms are produced by viruses. However, fever may be the only sign of a viral illness.
Some physicians feel that giving an infant two different medicines for fever is not any better than using just one. Tylenol dosing is every 4 to 6 hours; Motrin is given every 6 to 8 hours. It can be confusing when using both medicines.
Luke warm water sponge baths can also be effective in reducing fever.
When any infant has fever, it is important to see they are drinking enough fluids so as not to become dehydrated. A good sign that she is not dehydrated, is that she is wetting diapers with the same frequency as when she is well.
If your daughter is taking fluids, is alert, allows you to comfort her, and not vomiting, then it should be safe to continue watching her condition for the next several days even with fever. However, should her condition not improve or fever persist, then the best would be to have her examined by a physician.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Arnold Zedd
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
The most common cause of fever in an infant are viruses. Respiratory symptoms are produced by viruses. However, fever may be the only sign of a viral illness.
Some physicians feel that giving an infant two different medicines for fever is not any better than using just one. Tylenol dosing is every 4 to 6 hours; Motrin is given every 6 to 8 hours. It can be confusing when using both medicines.
Luke warm water sponge baths can also be effective in reducing fever.
When any infant has fever, it is important to see they are drinking enough fluids so as not to become dehydrated. A good sign that she is not dehydrated, is that she is wetting diapers with the same frequency as when she is well.
If your daughter is taking fluids, is alert, allows you to comfort her, and not vomiting, then it should be safe to continue watching her condition for the next several days even with fever. However, should her condition not improve or fever persist, then the best would be to have her examined by a physician.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Arnold Zedd
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