#AskTheExpert hi doctor, my son is running fever, today being 5 day. I have been giving him calpol 250 4 ml and meftal p 4 ml depending upon fever around 100 or 102+, he also has running nose for which I'm giving him Allegra syp 5 ml * 2 times a day, and for cough chericoff junior 3 ml * 3 times a day . he is 3.3years old. also giving him budesal neb 0.5 ml twice nebulizer.. what should I do now?

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#AskTheExpert  hi doctor, my son is running fever, today being 5 day. I have been giving him calpol 250 4 ml and meftal p 4 ml depending upon fever around 100 or 102+, he also has running nose for which I'm giving him Allegra syp 5 ml * 2 times a day, and for cough chericoff junior 3 ml * 3 times a day . he is 3.3years old. also giving him budesal neb 0.5 ml twice nebulizer.. what should I do now?

Accepted Answer

Fever is a reaction of the body to different pyrogens released during any Infection. Usually temp more than 99 F is taken as fever .
Mostly in children fever is because of viral infections like flu or RSV where the fever is there for 4-5 days but may persist even upto 2 weeks .
Initially antipyretic like paracetamol is given in a dose of 15 mg / kg/ dose. Can be repeated after 4-6 hrs if needed .other medicine like mefenamic acid ibuprofen can also be given .
Lukewarm sponge bath can be given as home remedy to decrease fever. 
Adequvfate fluid intake is also beneficial. 
Urine output monitoring is necessary to avoid dehydration .