my child is having fever from the last three days i have given calpol continuously for every four hours and then went to doctor as he the kid is not getting temperatures down the Dr. prescribed meftal syrup and the Nice DT tablets to give immediately as he is not getting the temps down.. i am giving the medicine as directed for the last one day but for every four hours he is getting the temps with chills what medicine should i give.. no hospital is nearer to my living place please prescribe any effective medicine for my kid the Dr. also given the antibiotic of cefpodoxim-100mg syrup and the kid is 5 years old
Hi, I can feel how worried you are, as your child is suffering from high fever and chills. Common causes of fever with hills in child Chat Doctor.  Urinary tract infection2. Malaria3. Any abscess or serious bacterial infections4. Thrombophlebitis (inflammation of veins). I would suggest you give paracetamol every sixth hourly and metal syrup twice daily (follow the dose as advised by your pediatrician) for fever.  Also, give plenty of oral fluids, so that your child will not get deny