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Suggest Treatment For High Fever In A Child

HI doctor., my daughter is 18 months old, she is on high fever from past 2 days with the temperature of 101-105, I had been to the doctor he prescribed me mental p medicine 5mg to be given only if the baby has temp above 101, by mistake twice I have given her that medicine wen the fever was 99, can I know that any side effects would occur. If so than what all r they, as I am so so worried.
Fri, 15 Feb 2019
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Infectious Diseases Specialist,  's  Response
Hello,

1. Need not to be worried as the half-life of medicine is 6 hrs.

2. You need to find out the cause of fever by doing some tests but as u said only 2 days of high fever so you can go for further testing on day 4th to know actually what is the reason for the fever.

3. You as a mother can also say if she is having any kind of sore throat, cough, cold, stomach ache or diarrhoea which will help in further diagnosis and treatment plan also.

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

Take care

Regards,
Dr Harshita, Infectious Diseases Specialist
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Suggest Treatment For High Fever In A Child

Hello, 1. Need not to be worried as the half-life of medicine is 6 hrs. 2. You need to find out the cause of fever by doing some tests but as u said only 2 days of high fever so you can go for further testing on day 4th to know actually what is the reason for the fever. 3. You as a mother can also say if she is having any kind of sore throat, cough, cold, stomach ache or diarrhoea which will help in further diagnosis and treatment plan also. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Harshita, Infectious Diseases Specialist