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Is Calpol Advised For Children Suffering From High Fever?

My child has temperature running at 103F. I am giving him Calpol 500 mg 1/2 tablet, but the fever is not coming down. he weighs 36 kg. I am putting a cold pack on his forehead too. He has no other symptoms, only fever and complaining of body pain and headache. There was a sick contact at home, as all of our turns are in the recovery stage from the same symptoms.
posted on Thu, 11 Sep 2014
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Continue calpol
Ensure he drinks plenty of liquids to keep him hydrated.
If fever doesnt settle he will need basic tests to rule out malaria and dengue and typhoid
Wishing your child speedy recovery
Regards
Dr Arun
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Is Calpol Advised For Children Suffering From High Fever?

Hi Thanks for writing to healthcare magic. Continue calpol Ensure he drinks plenty of liquids to keep him hydrated. If fever doesnt settle he will need basic tests to rule out malaria and dengue and typhoid Wishing your child speedy recovery Regards Dr Arun