Smita Joshi Smita Joshi Asked 7 months ago

What medicine reduces fever?

My little daughter has a fever, it's not very high but she's feeling hot and lethargic. I want to know what medicine is safe and effective to reduce fever for kids.

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Siddhesh Mane Siddhesh Mane Joined Jan 2026 7 months ago
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I have a mild fever since yesterday and was wondering if paracetamol is the safest choice? I am a bit hesitant to take pills, so should I wait a day to see if it goes away on its own?

Meera Krishnan Meera Krishnan Joined Jan 2026 7 months ago

Don't worry, a mild fever is just your body fighting off a bug. You can take a standard paracetamol tablet to help bring the temperature down and ease the body pain. Just make sure to rest, stay warm, and see a doctor if it doesn't improve in two days.

Rohan Malhotra Rohan Malhotra Joined Feb 2026 7 months ago

Whenever I get a fever, I just take paracetamol 650 mg after eating some food. It usually works within an hour to bring my temperature down. If the fever keeps coming back after the medicine wears off, I just head straight to the clinic.

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Kabir Shah Kabir Shah Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago

During college exams, getting a fever is the worst timing ever. I usually take a basic paracetamol so I can focus on studying, but make sure not to skip meals. If it stays high for more than 48 hours, definitely go see a doctor.

Pooja Das Pooja Das Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

Paracetamol is generally the most common and safe medicine to reduce a fever. Please consult a doctor if the fever persists.

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Satish Gujral Satish Gujral Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

Fever is very common and usually nothing to panic about, beta. Paracetamol works very well to keep the body temperature in check. Just ensure you take rest, drink plenty of water, and let your body recover slowly.

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