What to do if a 4yr child has fever of 102.5 and not going down by paracetamol?

Answer 1

(((Following the prescribed dosage times of the medication)))

A fever may not always begin to reduce upon the first dosage of medication,it may take 2 doses for the fever to be reduced depending upon the type of illness which is causing the fever..If the fever remains after 12 hours or increases then the child should be seen by a doctor as soon as possible.

Untill the fever begins to reduce the child should be watched for any signs of febrile seizures, also known as a fever fit or febrile convulsion, this is a convulsion associated with having a high body temperature (102*F and above),these are most common in children ages 6 months to 6 years old...

Having a high fever can also cause the child to feel cold or have chills and a common mistake is to cover the child up with a blanket which increases the body temperature,When a high fever is present the body must be kept as cool as possible, covering up with only a sheet rather than a blanket and using normal clothing indoors..