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My toddler got his lip swollen after a fall. What can be done?
Query: Hello doctor, My 15-month-old son fell from a queen size bed and landed on his face. His lips swollen up. He cried and seemed hard to calm down. He is now sleeping. This all occurred about one hour ago. He is responding to touch. He seems very sleepy. But I do not know if it is because of falling or... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your situation. It is good that at present he is stable. Let me give you some information about it. He may be tired so he slept. It is possible that lip swelling can cause pain so need to give pain killer like Paracetamol. Sometimes in small baby like h... Read Full »
Can Meftal be given for high fever in a baby?
Query: Hello doctor, My baby is having a fever. Morning around 8 it was 100 degrees Fahrenheit. I have given him Crocin. Around 12.30 his temperature was 101.3 degrees Fahrenheit. So I have given him Meftal P. Now (5.30) again the temperature is 100.3 degrees Fahrenheit. What should I give him now? Crocin ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I got your concern. Initially, it looks like a viral fever. Let us wait and watch for the pattern of fever. Yes, for fever, if less than 100 degrees Fahrenheit, do just tap water sponging all over the body. If 100 to 102 degrees Fahrenheit , give Paracetamol as and w... Read Full »
Can my child have rashes in face and stomach due to Paracetamol?
Query: Hello doctor, A 6-year-old gets itchy rashes on her face and stomach after taking Paracetamol syrup, may be a probable allergy to Paracetamol. We have been giving her Calpol for the past three years. And it is showing these symptoms now. 1. How to make sure that this is Paracetamol allergy or not... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. For allergy, you can give Cetirizine syrup. Paracetamol is one of the safest drugs. It is very rare that Paracetamol causes allergy. And you are also giving Paracetamol for the last three years, and there was no allergy. Generally, allergies increase by repeated expo... Read Full »