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Suggest Treatment For Fever In A Child

im pk..my child old11month.she is having fever since from four days temperature 102F,DOCTOR prescribed mefkind-p,4ml every 4 hour.im using that tonic from 3days.but if i stop that tonic she is getting fever..im worried if using mefkind will have any side effect on baby or not..and she is getting fever again and again..wat i have do..plz let me know....
Mon, 11 May 2015
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Hello dear user!
Welcome to HCM!

High temperature in a child is usually caused by a viral condition. In this case there is no need for antibiotics, just keep the temperature under control with the medication you doctor prescribed you! The temperature may persist up to 5 days (rarely more) in viral conditions.

If the fever lasts more, a bacterial infection should be taken into consideration and you have to take you child to a doctor. Throat infections, upper or lower respiratory tract infections may be nested due to this condition. In such cases a cure with antibiotics should be started to treat the infection and prevent complications.

I hope your child will be fine ASAP.
Take care and all the best!
DR ERIOL.
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Suggest Treatment For Fever In A Child

Hello dear user! Welcome to HCM! High temperature in a child is usually caused by a viral condition. In this case there is no need for antibiotics, just keep the temperature under control with the medication you doctor prescribed you! The temperature may persist up to 5 days (rarely more) in viral conditions. If the fever lasts more, a bacterial infection should be taken into consideration and you have to take you child to a doctor. Throat infections, upper or lower respiratory tract infections may be nested due to this condition. In such cases a cure with antibiotics should be started to treat the infection and prevent complications. I hope your child will be fine ASAP. Take care and all the best! DR ERIOL.