Suggest Remedy For High Fever In A Child

Posted on Mon, 27 Jul 2015

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Question : My daughter is 7 months old. She is suffering from fever. Yesterday evening it was 99.34 degree. I had given her T-98 Paediatric drops. She is still having fever. Please advice.

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (58 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Meftal P is more effective than T98

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

Most often fevers in children are viral in origin. I would need to ask whether associated symptoms like cough are present. You have done the right thing in giving T98 Drops (contains Acetaminophen/ Paracetamol 100 mg per ml) but it needs to be given only if temperature is above 100°F. If fever still does not get controlled, you would need to use Meftal P syrup. It contains Mefenamic acid which is more effective than Acetaminophen/ Paracetamol can can be given at a minimum interval of 6-8 hours (irrespective of the dose of T98). But it is a prescription medication and you might need to get it prescribed by your doctor. The dose of mefenamic acid is 5 mg/kg/dose and each 5 ml of the syrup contains 50 mg.

Tepid sponging needs to be given alongside to reduce the temperature.

Hope that helps.

Regards

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