Suggest treatment for high fever in a child
Patient: Dear Sir, My daughter 10 years, 48 kgs is suffering from fever since saturday afternoon the grade of fever is rising with every passing day by almost 0.5-1 deg f paracetamol(650) is not effective, doing sponging, now we have administered combiflam, fever is 104.7def f, please advise. Doctor: Hi,As she is having very high fever requires evaluation of her case.She requires complete blood checking like TC, DC, Platelet count to find out of having high fever.Go for routine and microscopic urine check up.After report your doctor will go for treatment accordingly.Continue with paracetamol or combiflam clock wise.Important is to give plenty of water and liquids and keep her well hydrated so that there will be profuse perspiration to bring down the temperature.Give her complete rest and light diet.Ok and take care.