Hi Doc, My son is suffering from fever since last nightand his temperature is always going high till 102 for 4 hrs. I had to use ibugesic because temp is increasing. He is crying a lot on sponging. not at all supporting. Any alternative that I can do to reduce his temp.

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Hello dear parent! Get your child personally examined by your doctor and seek advice. Complete the course of treatment as advised by your doctor. Keep Babyhug medicine spoon handy. Good luck and take care

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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 ifn a dose of 15 mg / kg/ dose. Can be repeated after 4-6 hrs if needed .
Lukewarm sponge bath can be given as home remedyfu to decrease fever. 
Adequate fluid intake is also beneficial. 
Urine output monitoring is necessary to avoid dehydration .

Hi Doc, My son is suffering from fever since last nightand his temperature is always going high till 102 for 4 hrs. I had to use ibugesic because temp is increasing. He is crying a lot on sponging. not at all supporting. Any alternative that I can do to reduce his temp.

A. Hello dear parent! Get your child personally examined by your doctor and seek advice. Complete the course of treatment as advised by your doctor. Keep Babyhug medicine spoon handy. Good luck and take care