#AskTheExpert my daughter has fever but only head is hot with 102 * whole body is not hot

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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 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 gihrven as home remedy to decrease fever. 
Adequate fluid intake is also beneficial. 
Urinfe output monitoring is necessary to avoid dehydration .

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Go ahead with giving Calpol to the child as of now and a fever age on the little higher side so if you want you can start doing Thande Paani Ki Patti as well this is going to help in reducing down the temperature gradually over the period along with medicine