#asktheexperts my son got fever and it is not reducing with paracetamol after giving also temperature is not reducing what to do

2 Answers

Dr Vandan H KumarFather of a 7 yr 4 m old boy1 Year ago

A. the first medicine will always be paracetamol and it is given according to weight and power of paracetamol medicine you are having. give liquids and easily digestible food and paracetamol should be given only after food. keep the child in cool environment and avoid using woolen clothes when the child is having fever armpit temperature of hundred or more is considered as fever to body sponge to decrease the surface temperature and should be carriedx out for at least 20 minutes with normal temperature water. higher medicines (ibugesic / meftal-p) whether required or not will be told by the doctor.

RashmiMom of a 10 yr 11 m old girl1 Year ago

A. Do Thandi Paani ki patti along with the medicine that you are giving to the child and medicine can be repeated again after six hours if the fever is there but as of now apart from medicine this is something that you can do which will help in breaking down the temperature

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