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Suggest Treatment For High Fever In A Child

i had given half a crocin to my 14 year old. she has 101 F fever. was not sure if i could give her full. temperature hasn t gone down yet. just read that i could give her full according to body weight and age. can i give the other half before 4 hours?
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Hi,

You can give the other half in the next six hours.

Do tepid sponging to decrease body temperature.

If there are signs of infection, antibiotics have to be started.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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Suggest Treatment For High Fever In A Child

Hi, You can give the other half in the next six hours. Do tepid sponging to decrease body temperature. If there are signs of infection, antibiotics have to be started. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician