Suggest treatment for fever in a child
Patient: Hello doctor, Previously when my 2 year old son gets fits during fever at 104 F doctor treated with parasitamole alongwith fricium .now he is 4 years and getting fever of 104 F but not gets fits .should i give him fricium with parasitamole ? Should it safe to give previously ? Doctor: Hello,Welcome to the HCMBrief...You do not need to give him frisium (clobazam)Detailed answer...Since febrile fits are common in children ,and there is difference in epilepsy disease and fits because of only fever.Incidence of recurrent febrile fits is 20 to 30 percent ,and if he does not gets fits after that episode,then that means neither he is having epilepsy nor febrile fits.For fever you may give him paracetamol,and if fever persist,get checked by a pedeatrition ,he may need antibiotic course.Regards,Dr.Maheshwari