Hi doctor, My 4 years old daughter is suffering from fever from last day. Yesterday her temperature is 101,102,103 like that.we used to give meftal p syrup every time.when we give meftal she is fine for few hours. But again after 5 hrs she is getting temperature above 101. Even though when we are giving p250,temperature is not getting reduced. How many days can we give meftal p continuously.

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 . Lukewarm sponge bath can be given as home remedy to decrease fever. Adequate fluid intake is also beneficial. Urine toutput monitoring is necessary to avoid dehydratibfon .