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Suggest Treatment For Fever

Hi My sons Age is 2.5 years he is suffering from fever for 3 days, 1st day we had given P-125 2 times and 3 rd time we gave MEFTAL-P after that we had completed the MEFTAL-P 5 ml (3times) dosage for two days. But Every 7-8 hours his temperature is raising up to 102.How many more days i can continue the MEFTAL-P
Thu, 16 Oct 2014
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Fever and respiratory infections, commonly due to viral causes, is pretty common in children of this age. High rise of temperature is a characteristic of viral fevers but could also occur in other conditions like typhoid. Paracetamol helps in reducing the temperature. Meftal P contains mefenamic acid which is more effective in reducing temperature. There is no course as such and these medicines need to be given whenever the child has fever. Sponging with water at normal temperature would also help. These medicines are will not harm your child and you need not worry about continuing the medicines for a number of days. However, if the fever lasts for more than 7 days, get the child investigated for typhoid. Till then continue the medicines you have mentioned.
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Suggest Treatment For Fever

Fever and respiratory infections, commonly due to viral causes, is pretty common in children of this age. High rise of temperature is a characteristic of viral fevers but could also occur in other conditions like typhoid. Paracetamol helps in reducing the temperature. Meftal P contains mefenamic acid which is more effective in reducing temperature. There is no course as such and these medicines need to be given whenever the child has fever. Sponging with water at normal temperature would also help. These medicines are will not harm your child and you need not worry about continuing the medicines for a number of days. However, if the fever lasts for more than 7 days, get the child investigated for typhoid. Till then continue the medicines you have mentioned.