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Question: Hi there, I have a 5 year old daughter, she was diagnosed with bladder infection earlier this week but this morning at 01:30 she started with fever of 38.5 and the lowest I could get it during the day was 37.5. At the moment it's 38.7. I have given a suppository now. Is this normal for bladder infections.
Brief Answer:
Low grade fever is usually seen
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to Healthcare-Magic
Greetings of the day
Dear Ms
Mild degree of fever is quite common during bladder infection(Cystitis). There is nothing to be worried about. Adequate water intake, antibiotic will be helpful.
If the fever is more than 39C then possibility of ascending infection needs to be ruled.
Do get back to me if you need any further assistance,will be glad to assist you.
Take Care
Best Regards
Dr Deepak Kishore
Consultant Pediatric Surgeon
Low grade fever is usually seen
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to Healthcare-Magic
Greetings of the day
Dear Ms
Mild degree of fever is quite common during bladder infection(Cystitis). There is nothing to be worried about. Adequate water intake, antibiotic will be helpful.
If the fever is more than 39C then possibility of ascending infection needs to be ruled.
Do get back to me if you need any further assistance,will be glad to assist you.
Take Care
Best Regards
Dr Deepak Kishore
Consultant Pediatric Surgeon
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank u very much. Fever seems to be going down a bit now. Should the fever come back to over 38C,in say 3 hours, how long do i wait before i can give another suppository?
Brief Answer:
Give Paracetamol 6th hourly
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Dear Ms,
The normal body temperature is 37.4C. There is variation during day of +/- of 0.5 C. So temperature can range between 36.9 (37.4- 0.5) to 37.9(37.4 + 0.5). Give antipyretic only when the temperature is above 38.4C.
Giving antipyretic suppository followed by tepid sponging of body after 15 minutes will be much more beneficial. Suppository can be given every 6th Hourly (Paracetamol ).
Take Care
Regards
Deepak
Give Paracetamol 6th hourly
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Dear Ms,
The normal body temperature is 37.4C. There is variation during day of +/- of 0.5 C. So temperature can range between 36.9 (37.4- 0.5) to 37.9(37.4 + 0.5). Give antipyretic only when the temperature is above 38.4C.
Giving antipyretic suppository followed by tepid sponging of body after 15 minutes will be much more beneficial. Suppository can be given every 6th Hourly (Paracetamol ).
Take Care
Regards
Deepak
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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