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HomeQuestions & Answershello doctor my 2 year old is having cough n cold n fever...if i give him medicine for fever then it his body temperature comes to normal but as soon as the effect of medicine is over it again comes back...its been 1day...should i consult my near by doctor?
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Mom of a 6 yr 1 m old boy3 years ago
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hello doctor my 2 year old is having cough n cold n fever...if i give him medicine for fever then it his body temperature comes to normal but as soon as the effect of medicine is over it again comes back...its been 1day...should i consult my near by doctor?

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Dr Sameer awadhiyaGuardian of 2 children3 years ago
A. Fever is a response of the body defence mechanism against any infection or stress related factors. Viral fever or flu infection is commonly seen in children where the symptom could be fever cold redness and watering from the eyes and cough. Paracetamol can be given and cold sponging of body to reduce the temperature. In viral fever Fever is a response of the body defence mechanism against any infection or stress related factors. Viral fever or flu infection is commonly seen in children where the symptom could be fever cold redness and watering from the eyes and cough. Paracetamol can be given and cold sponging of body to reduce the temperature. In viral fever the fever will repeat after few hrs for at least 2-3 days and even last longer . Ibuprofen and mefanamic acid can be an alternative if fever still persist after paracetamol. Also hydration of the body should be maintained by giving proper liquid intake. Fever is a response of the body defence mechanism against any infection or stress related factors. Viral fever or flu infection is commonly seen in children where the symptom could be fever cold redness and watering from the eyes and cough. Paracetamol can be given and cold sponging of body to reduce the temperature. In viral fever the fever will repeat after few hrs for at least 2-3 days and even last longer . Ibuprofen and mefanamic acid can be an alternative if fever still persist after paracetamol. Also hydration of the body should be maintained by giving proper liquid intake. the fever will repeat after few hrs for at least 2-3 days and even last longer . Ibuprofen and mefanamic acid can be an alternative if fever still persist after paracetamol. Also hydration of the body should be maintained by giving proper liquid intake.
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