#asktheexpert My daughter had fever, but medicine does not work on her. we have to give her saline and injection. What would be the reason ??

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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 givjen in a dose ohjf 15 mg / kg/ dose. Can be repeated after 4-6 hrs if needed .
Lukewarm sponge bath can 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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Without a proper blood test it would be there a very difficult to find out the reason then so I would advise you to talk to Dr regarding this get a blood test done because a blood test is only going to reveal Ashu what could possibly be the reason behind it