Hi doctor past 3 days my kid who is 6 years as high fever, cold, chill in the night, body pain. 2 days back i showted to the doctor she gave me calpol 4times in a day and meftal p 3 times in a day, even then fever is come down from yesterday i started giving her antibiotic medicine yesterday night one dose and today morning one dose, fever as come down by little but body pain and chille remain same. i am worried
Hi, Fever of a few days without any localizing signs could as well a viral illness. Usually rather than fever, what is more important is the activity of the child, in between 2 fever episodes on the same day.  If the kid is active and playing around when there is no fever, it is probably viral illness and it doesn't require antibiotics at all. Once viral fever comes it will there for 4-7 days. So do not worry about duration if the kid is active. Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15 mg/kg/dose (maximum ceiling dose of 500 mg) every 4-6th hourly that too only if fever is more than 100F.  I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol. Metal contains Metonymic acid which is an NSAID. It carries the risk of gastritis and renal problems in the long run. Please do not use Metal. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor.