Fever & pain after vaccination

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Hi my son is 19 months old and got vaccines today. He has got fever and lot of pain in thigh. Can I give Meftal P suspension for fever and pain he got after vaccination or should I go for paracetamol tablet? Please also suggest the dosage I can give to my baby...thanks in advance.

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Either one will do. Pain should last a day, so you could give paracetamol 6th hourly or medial 8th hourly for 2 days

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Dr. Raviteja Pediatrician 9 yrs exp Hyderabad · Accepted Answer

Dr. Raviteja

Pediatrician 9 yrs exp Hyderabad

Syp.meftalp will do. Use it according to his weight.

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paracetamol 15mg/kg/dose