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Viral fever
My child is suffering with fever, cough and cold. I visited the 2nd day of fever. He recommend paracetamol and meftal p for high garde fever. Now it's 4th day of fever still fever comes after 6 hours of paracetamol ( Fever 102- 103). What should i do now? Should i visit again to the doctor or wait for one more day. Child is active and eat properly.
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Child is active and eating good sign, you can wait . Try to control the cold , cold may causing the cough and fever.This type of viral fevers usually subside within 4-5 days ; wait one day ,doctor will have time to decide if fever was not come down.
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Don't worry as your kid is already active you can wait 2 more days
No need to start antibiotics
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Sounds like a viral fever, you can wait.
If you are worried, what's wrong with a follow up visit to your pediatrician!
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I totally understand your concern. Before suggesting treatment, I would like to ask a few questions to ensure the correct management can be provided.
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You can wait, usually viral fevers come down by day 5
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Dr. Sushmitha Trivedi
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Gulbarga
Only paracetamol wont be enough 103 fever, needs to start antibiotics as well. U can give syp amox
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Consult with Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Shiv Tej N
Pediatrician
11 yrs exp
Bangalore
Even if it’s the 4th day of fever, you can wait another 2 days as long as the child is active and feeding well.
However, visit doctor immediately if you notice any of the following:
Fast or difficult breathing, Vomiting more than 4 times, Lethargy or unusual sleepiness, Passing urine less than 2 times a day, Poor oral intake, Rash, Abdominal pain
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Dr. Sakshi Agarwal
Pediatrician
6 yrs exp
Ghaziabad
Viral fever can continue for 5 days.
Since the child is active and eating properly, there is nothing to worry.
Keep him/her hydrated. Continue paracetamol as and when required
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