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#asktheexpert My 20 months old daughter had fever last night and it was 100.5. I gave her paracetamol and then since morning I the fever below 100 nd it's 99.7 right now. Since morning I am not giving any medicine. Fever is 99.7 should I give her the medicine or not.
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Dr GhouseGuardian of 3 children2 years agoA. ij cFever is the response of the body against foreign infection like virus bacteria etc no need to use any medicines unless the temperature is more than hundred degrees v
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Dr Sameer awadhiyaGuardian of 2 children2 years agoA. 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 rdose of 15 mg / kg/ dose. Can be repeated after 4-6 hrs if needed .
Lukewarm sponge bath cjian be given as home remedy to decrease fever.
Adequate fluid intake is also beneficial.
Urine output monitoring is necessary to avoid dehydration .
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