#asktheexperts after vaccination my child is getting 103.3 fever after eery 4 hours. Crocin is not working. Ibugestic plus also works for 3-4 hours.. what to do. Sponging also give some relief but fever comes again

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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 refhpeated 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 afvoid dehydration .

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Hi thanks i dnt know the dose of that.. and if ibugestic is not working do you think tht will work?

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good evening it is common to have fever after the vaccination for a few days I would recommend you to continue given Paracetamol at an interval of every 4 hours if needed for that matter