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hello doctar my son had fever from
today evening can i give syrup to him

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hello doctar my son had fever from 
today evening can i give syrup to him

Accepted Answer

Fever is the reaction of the body towards any kind of infection or any inflammatory process in body and only when the temperature is above 99F it is considered as fever, so you can give paracetamol in a dose of 15 mg per kg body weight/dose as the first line treatment this dose can be again repeated after every 5 to 6 hours if again required and you can also do cold sponging of the body to reduce fever in between the doses ,but if it continues even thereafter you should consult your doctor for proper treatment. if the temperature is not controlled by paracetamol alone meftal p can be given in between as a single dose but only under medical guidance.these medicines will also work to relieve any pain or body ache to a good extent. but in case of infection in which the fever is associated with other kuproblems also it is recommended to get the clinicail assessment done and get a proper treatment done by a doctor.

Accepted Answer

Hello dear parent, for fever you should give paracetamol oy if fever has reached 100 degrees. 
For dosage you should consult with your paediatric. 
Give paracetamol in a gap of 6 hours. But if fever is on higher side then you shouod consult with your paediatric for proper medicine. Good luck and take care

#AskTheExpert hello doctar my son had fever from today evening can i give syrup to him