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A member asked:

Ibuprofen and paracetamol aren't easing my fever, what else would work?

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The right medicine: ...may be appropriate treatment for the source of your fever, not the fever itself. Get evaluated please.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 6/1/2017

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Dr. answered

See doctor : If you are not allergic to any medications then codeine can be tried and see doctor to find cause of fever .

Answered 2/25/2018

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