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My son 4 years old has pneumonia. they prescribed him clindamycin for it, at any rate his fever is back can i give him ibuprofen for the fever?
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Should be OK: Fever is sign of ongoing inflammation. Patients can have some low grade fever even after being on antibiotics. It is OK to give the dose per age(mentioned in the label) of acetaminophen or tylenol or ibuprofen. However, need to be careful about the side effects. Cold (not ice cold but tap-water cold) towel over the body is also a good home remedy. If fever continues, take him to his doctor.
Answered 2/22/2016
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