hi my son is 3yrs 4mths old , he suddenly got a fever yesterday at around 7;30 pm n it didnt subside even after giving him calpol syrup . only after giving him imol syrup in the mornin today his temp. dropped to normal, but he has been grindin is teeth , can i deworm him today . plz advise
Bruise or grinding of teeth is unrelated to worm infestation and could occur due to a number of harmless causes. However, it might be reasonable to deform a child of this age on yearly basis with two doses of albendazole repeated at a fortnight interval. Most of the fevers in child Chat Doctor.  Iron contains ibuprofen and paracetamol combination and is more effective than paracetamol (cal pol) and if that too is not effective, you may try metonymic acid (Metal P) which is better in relieving temperature.