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Fever

Fever is a symptom rather than a disease. A body temperature higher than 98.6 F is considered
fever, but it is not of severe consequence until it is above 100.4 F.

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My kid has a cold, cough, and fever. Should I take any tests?

Query: Hello doctor, My kid is 28 months old. He is having a cough and cold for past five days. Last night, fever started at 102 F. Until now, fever is on off. I am giving him Mefanac-P for fever from today. Can I go for blood and urine investigation?  Read Full »


Dr. Bhaisara Baraturam Bhagrati

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. A child with a history of fever and cough-cold for five days definitely needs further investigation. Do blood test (CBC - complete blood count) to rule out bacterial infection. If he is having difficulty in breathing you must do X-ray as w...  Read Full »

Nurofen is not helping in high fever. Is there any other recommendation?

Query: Hello doctor, My 2-year-old son has high fever since last night. I gave 5 ml of 100 mg Nurofen syrup. It helped but did not bring the fever fully down. He had another dose of syrup this morning, for the same issue. He has wet diapers, passed stools, ate a bit but not much, drinks water and is breas...  Read Full »


Dr. Bhaisara Baraturam Bhagrati

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I have gone through the blood investigation (attachment removed to protect patient identity), which is suggestive of viral fever with low thrombocytopenia (low platelet count). 1. From the history and investigation, it looks like a viral feve...  Read Full »

My daughter frequently gets a viral infection, congestion, cough, and fever. How to deal with it?

Query: Hi doctor,My daughter keeps getting sick. She will pick up a virus, have congestion and, cough and fever, then return to school only to get the same thing. This has happened three times this month. Please help.  Read Full »


Dr. Bhaisara Baraturam Bhagrati

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Repeated viral infection or sickness is a sign of poor immunity. We need to focus on improving kids' immunity by following methods. Add a high protein diet (1.5 g/kg) is a protein requirement of a growing child. Protein deficiency is an ...  Read Full »

Postpartum Fever and Bumps while Breastfeeding. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor,My wife had a cesarean delivery, and she is also breastfeeding. Before delivery, her liver function test was quite disturbed, with increased SGOT, SGPT, ALP, high bilirubin, and severe itching. After delivery, LFT was done, and many things were well-controlled. She was under antibiotic ...  Read Full »


Dr. Bhaisara Baraturam Bhagrati

Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I read your query and can understand your concern. I have reviewed the image (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). t looks like a rash secondary to some allergy. I recommend using Lactocalamine lotion (local application) two to three times a day. If th...  Read Full »

Can antibiotics be prescribed for recurring fever?

Query: Hi doctor, My son is 15 months old. Three days back, he had a fever of 102 degrees Fahrenheit with wheezing and coughing. Now we are using P250 syrup, ATM, and Ascoril DS along with two times nebulization a day. Yesterday he was good, but again fever has recurred today. Should I start giving Meftal ...  Read Full »


Dr. Bhaisara Baraturam Bhagrati

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. 1. You can give Meftal P (Mefenamic Acid) if there is a high-grade fever (more than 100 degrees Fahrenheit). 2. It is always better to know the cause of the fever. There is no need for antibiotics for viral fever. 3. Since the child had...  Read Full »

My 15-month-old baby has been suffering from a fever for the past five days. Kindly help.

Query: Hello doctor,My 15-month-old baby has been suffering from a fever for five days. He has a fever of 102 degrees Fahrenheit and a cough. We are giving him cough syrup and Meftal, but still, the situation is the same. Please suggest an effective medication for my baby.Thank you.  Read Full »


Dr. Bhaisara Baraturam Bhagrati

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. We need to find out the cause of the fever. It may be due to viral infection also. I suggest the following. (Consult your specialist doctor, talk with them, and take medications with their consent.) 1. Give him syrup ...  Read Full »

My daughter has a fever despite taking Paracetamol. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, My 10 month-old daughter has been sick for five days. She had cough with congestion and flu without fever. The doctor has given her Ciprofloxacin for five days. From today, she has a fever as I checked from her armpit. Kindly tell me what should I do? I have given her Paracetamol also....  Read Full »


Dr. Bhaisara Baraturam Bhagrati

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I suggest you give her Crocin (Paracetamol) every four to six hours. If fever is persistently more than 100 F, give her syrup Meftal P every six hourly. Consult a doctor, discuss with them and take medications with their consent. In betwee...  Read Full »

Can I give P-250 and Amoxicillin for fever to 3 years old child?

Query: Hi doctor, My son is 3 years old has a fever since yesterday noon, till now I have given six times P-250 one teaspoon dosage, the fever reduces and comes back in three hours. The temperature goes 102.8 degrees Fahrenheit in the underarm. Now at 2.30 PM, I have given Amoxicillin 125 mg one teaspoon w...  Read Full »


Dr. Bhaisara Baraturam Bhagrati

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. A fever has multiple causes, the most common causes are viral fever, throat inflammation. Usually, these illness does not require antibiotics (Amoxicillin). Antibiotics should be started only in a bacterial infection that too after doctor's re...  Read Full »

My daughter is 5 years old and has been suffering from a high fever since yesterday. Kindly help.

Query: Hello doctor, My daughter is 5 years old, and she weighs 27.56 lbs. She has been suffering from a high temperature since yesterday, which is between 102 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit. I give her the tablet Dolo every 4 hours, but her fever is not going down below 102 degrees Fahrenheit. Is it advisable ...  Read Full »


Dr. Bhaisara Baraturam Bhagrati

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern. Yes, If her fever is more than 100 degrees Fahrenheit and she is not responding to Dolo (Paracetamol), then you must give Meftal P (Mefenamic acid) 5 ml every six to eight hours. If the fever comes down to 100 deg...  Read Full »

My 4-year-old is having a fever along with cough and flu. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, My 4-year-old son is having a fever for the last four days with temperature going up to 101 degrees Fahrenheit and gave him Panadol and Augmentin BD syrup for seven days a few days back. We consulted a doctor, who advised CBC and CRP tests, and the results were normal. However, he had ...  Read Full »


Dr. Bhaisara Baraturam Bhagrati

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Flu and cough are suggestive of viral infections, which can accompany fever. Viral fever usually takes three to five days to subside, depending upon the child's immunity. I would suggest giving medicine for fever whenev...  Read Full »

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