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Viral Fever
My 1.6 years old baby suffered from viral last week from which he recovered and was residing at his nani'house.
He came back on rakhi and as we live in joint family my mother was going through viral and my father also got viral and now again my son is suffering from fever.
Is this viral and shall i wait for 3 days for my boy to recover or shall i consult doctor ? Along with this running nose and sneezing are other symptoms
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Most probably viral fever.Give paracetemol and maintain hydration with water ors and coconut water.Look for any danger signs like refusal to feed , dull activity , fever not relived by medication.If still high grade fever after 3 days do consult near by pediatrician
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Visit physically to nearby pediatrician.
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Consult with Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment
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From the symptoms you have described, it is most likely a viral infection.
Viral infections typically last 5-7days, with the first 3 days having the most severe symptoms of fever, and sometimes cough and cold. However after the first 72 hours, fever starts decreasing in intensity and frequency.
Medicines like paracetamol can be given for fever. But since viral fever doesn't have a specific cure, goal is to keep the child comfortable and well hydrated as the body fights the viral fever.
It is common for children to get frequent viral infections when exposed to other people having viral disease.
As children grow and get exposed to more and more viruses, they develop immunity to common viruses and the frequency with which they get viral fever decreases
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You can wait for 3 days, if the fever worsens/ new symptoms are seen, you can visit your pediatrician
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Make sure that the child is well hydrated, with water, ORS etc. Soups, porridge, Kanji and other homemade rice based food can be given for nutrition. A little decrease in appetite can be expected, but fluid intake should be adequate.
A well hydrated child should pass urine atleast 3-4 times in 24 hours. If child is refusing all oral intake and has not passed urine for >12 hours and/or is lethargic, please visit your pediatrician
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Dr. Sakshi Gupta
Pediatrician
6 yrs exp
Kanpur
Its most probably viral. You can wait
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