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What Is The Suggested Medicine For Fever For 7 Year Old?
My son who is 7 has had a fever for 2 days,Earlier it was 39.3.I gave calpol and later ibuprofen as calpol didnt help.Now he is sweating like mad and cold.Low temp of 35.3.Should i be worried and call the doc? His cousin is just getting over tonsilitis.He has a sore throat also
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Hi,
Nothing to worry due to giving calpol and ibuprofen at short interval there might be having profuse perspiration and cold body and extremities.
Give him plenty of water.
Give him a cup of tea or coffee.
For sore throat he might require one course of antibiotic medicine.
Ok and take care.
Nothing to worry due to giving calpol and ibuprofen at short interval there might be having profuse perspiration and cold body and extremities.
Give him plenty of water.
Give him a cup of tea or coffee.
For sore throat he might require one course of antibiotic medicine.
Ok and take care.
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