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Hi, my son is 5 years old, he has a fever of 38,9 and he is complaining about a headache. i gave him 10ml of calpol after a hour his fever is still 38.8 what can i do to get his fever down? can you please
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Fluids, meds, rest: Decrease bundling to avoid chills, increase fluid intake, Tylenol every 4-6 hrs, if Covid-19 suspected, see your pediatrician to discuss if you should consider alternating with ibuprofen
Answered 4/28/2020
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