Hai, My 1.5 year old child is having fever for the past three days. Paracetamol reduces the fever, but returns after 8 hours Temperature showing 101 in forehead, whereas in Armpit and stomach it is normal. what could be the reason?

1 Answer

AbhayaMom of a 15 yr 8 m old boy4 years ago

A. Hi mom Viral fever can take 3-5 days. So no need to worry. If no other symptoms then no issues. Give paracetamol to ur baby. Repeat the dose after six hours if fever comes again. Take care

SIMILAR QUESTIONS

Mom of a 2 yr 10 m old boy

Q. my 3 year old boy having fever from last 48 hours. after giving paracetamol fever reduces and after 7-8 hours again increases. he also has cough. plz suggest something

Mom of a 1 yr 10 m old girl

Q. Hi my baby is having fever past 3 days my paediatrician advised to give 2.5ml (250mg) paracetamol every 4 Hours , but the fever is not completely gone it reduces increases reduces increases . Can we give paracetamol every 4 hours ?? Then it become 6 doses within 24 hours is it safe ??

Mom of a 1 yr 9 m old girl

Q. #asktheexpert My daughter having fever for last three days I have giving paracetamol 250 calpol to her twice a day but still fever coming after the 5 hours .....can I continue the paracetamol or I can consult doctor

Mom of a 6 yr 6 m old girl

Q. my daughter is 8 years old suffering from fever since yesterday and her nose is blocked at night what it could be when I give paracetamol then fever subsides after 5 to 6 hours fever returns

Father of a 3 m old girl

Q. Hello, My daughter is ~4 months old. She is having high fever (101-102). We have given her 3 doses of paracetamol so far. The fever comes down for 5-6 hours but returns. Should we continue giving her paracetamol or consult a doctor ?

Father of a 1 yr 7 m old boy

Q. only with paracetamol will the viral fever reduces. Is their need for antibiotics?#AskTheExpert

Mom of a 1 yr 2 m old boy

Q. Ask the expert My son is suffering from fever in last three days we use paracetamol syrup for every 6 hours but not recovered from fever plz tell any solution he was cured

Guardian of a 1 yr old boy

Q. 1 year child is suffering from fever ... after every 6hourd i have paracetamol it reduces after the dose n after some hours it will increase again ? so is ther anything to worry about?

Mom of a 7 m old girl

Q. #AskTheExpert hi My kid have fever. Body temp is 78. When I give paracetamol fever reduces for few hours then start again. Why?

Guardian of a 8 m old boy

Q. Hi my baby is 8 months old he has fever from last 1 day I have given toximo antibiotic 3 hours back now he has fever can I give paracetamol?