Hi.my Son Is 18months.he Is Suffering From Fever Since Last

Posted on Fri, 17 Apr 2020

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Question : Hi.my son is 18months.he is suffering from fever since last 2days.his upper body gets fever not the hands,legs.can you please suggest me what is the issue

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (30 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Seems like viral illness - suggestions

Detailed Answer:
Hi...
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Fever for a few days without any localizing signs could as well a viral illness.

Usually, rather than fever, what is more, important is the activity of the child, in between 2 fever episodes on the same day. If the kid is active and playing around when there is no fever, it is probably viral illness and it doesn't require antibiotics at all.

Once the viral fever comes it will there for 4-7 days. So do not worry about the duration if the kid is active.

Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15mg/kg/dose (maximum ceiling dose of 500mg) every 4-6th hourly that too only if fever is more than 100degreeF. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol.

Best regards
Dr Sumanth Amperayani

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (5 hours later)

Yes kid is active when fever is not there.he is not eating anything when fever persists.

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
If the kid is active in the fever is coming down don't worry

Detailed Answer:
Hello...if the kid is active when the fever is coming down then it should most probably be a viral fever and the kid will come out of this in 427 days time.

Usually in the recovery period or convalescence period after that 7 days the kid will start eating well.

Best regards - Dr Sumanth Amperayani

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng