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Father of a 6 yr old boy2 years ago

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#asktheexperts my son is 4 yrs old having fever from last night. medicine's effect remains for 4 hours only. his head and chest is hot and feet and hands are cold ???

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Dr Vandan H KumarFather of a 7 yr 5 m old boy2 years 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 feverx armpit temperature of hundred or more is considered as fever to body sponge to decrease the surface temperature and should bed carried 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.

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