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Guardian of a 3 yr 11 m old girl3 years ago
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#expert my daughter feeling slightly hot in palm and in head, and become fuzzy, body temperature is 98.5. what to do? can I gave her t-98 peracetamol? and if yes than how much?

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profile image of Dr Sameer awadhiyaDr Sameer awadhiyaGuardian of 2 children3 years ago

A. 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 . Lfukewarm sponge bath can be given as home remedy to decrease fever. Adequate fgluid intake is also beneficial. Urine output monitoring is necessary to avoid dehydration .

profile image of RashmiRashmiMom of a 11 yr 2 m old girl3 years ago

A. 98.5 is a normal body temperature it is not fever so basically we where is calculated with the degree of 99 or more than that so currently the normal body temperature I will not suggest you to go ahead with giving any medicine currently to the childWrite Your Answer Here

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