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Motion ,cold And Fever (Temp : 99.2)

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Question : Motion ,cold and fever (Temp : 99.2)
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Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (-4 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Looks like viral Illness

Detailed Answer:
Hi...Thank you for consulting on Ask A Doctor..
Fever of 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 viral fever comes it will there for 4-7 days. So do not worry about 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 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol.

DO NOT VENTURE OUT.
STAY HOME AND STAY SAFE.

Best regards - Dr Sumanth Amperayani
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Motion ,cold And Fever (Temp : 99.2)

Brief Answer: Looks like viral Illness Detailed Answer: Hi...Thank you for consulting on Ask A Doctor.. Fever of 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 viral fever comes it will there for 4-7 days. So do not worry about 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 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol. DO NOT VENTURE OUT. STAY HOME AND STAY SAFE. Best regards - Dr Sumanth Amperayani