What Causes High Grade Fever In A Child?

Posted on Sat, 3 Jan 2015

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Question : hi
my kid is 3 yrs old,he was having 101 temperature,given crocin to him at 8pm ..now temp increased to 103..CAN I GIVE MEFTAL Now ,iam asking because 6 hrs period is not yet over

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You can give Meftal now

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

The dose of paracetamol is independant of that of Meftal. You can give Meftal now. You can give the next dose of Meftal after 6 hours if required (counting from the last dose of Meftal). You may also give tepid sponging to help in reducing the temperature.

Hope that helps.

Regards
Dr. Kunal Saha

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (4 hours later)

flu vaccine 1(5/09/2012) and 2(20/10/2013) dose was given to my kid,till when this vaccination hold good to him (now his age is 3 yrs-dob 20/12/2011)) ,from which year swine flu vaccination has to be given every year

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No specific question asked

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back. Sorry for not being able to reply earlier.

I am glad to hear that you are getting your child vaccinated. The demerit of this vaccine is that you need to give it every year unless you want its effect to wear off. No problems if it is given at a gap of two months from the due date. It does not have to be that specific. You need not worry as in any case your child is doing fine as of now.

This vaccine was good enough till spring of year 2014.

After age of 10 years it is given as once every year. Till then it is given as two doses atleast 1 month apart.

Hope that helps.

Regards
Dr. Kunal Saha

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj