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Suggest Treatment For Fever In A Child
Hello Doctor, This is for my son 2.4years old. He has having fever ( no cold) last 2dyas. I have given Paracetamol suspension every 6hrs. Fever is reducing ( upto 98) while giving medicine but once again raising upto 102 after 3-4 hrs. Shall I wait up to 1 more day before doctor consult. Your regards Dhruba
Mon, 1 Aug 2016
Hello Dhruba
So long as he's eating and drinking plenty of fluids you should be able to wait another two days to see if his fever resolves, but, beyond that point, if he's still feverish, he should see a doctor
So long as he's eating and drinking plenty of fluids you should be able to wait another two days to see if his fever resolves, but, beyond that point, if he's still feverish, he should see a doctor
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