Suggest Treatment For High Fever In A Child

Posted on Sat, 7 Jan 2017

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Sat, 7 Jan 2017 Answered on

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Question : Thank you. Our grandaughter is 3, has 103 fever but no other symtoms, was 99 yesterday. We gave her tylenol this a.m. anything to do or just monitor?

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (28 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Just continue to monitor

Detailed Answer:
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Most often such fevers in children is due to viral cause. You need to continue to give Tylenol and/or tepid sponging when needed. If the child is otherwise active and playful you need not worry and all you need to do is to continue observing the child.

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