When to give medicine for fever?

Dekho, if the fever is just 99-100, usually you can manage with rest and water. But if it crosses 101-102°F and you're feeling really sick, body ache, chills, then take medicine. For kids, always confirm with doctor based on their weight. Don't mess around with high fever, it's not good.

I've had complications from fevers in the past, so I'm very careful. Generally, medicine is given when fever is high (like over 101°F) or if there's severe discomfort. However, if the fever is very high, doesn't come down, or you have other worrying symptoms, you MUST see a doctor. They need to find the cause, not just treat the symptom.

At our hospital, the doctors always say for adults, take a fever medicine if it's persistently above 100.4°F and you're feeling miserable. For children, it's usually given at the same temp if they're uncomfortable, or a lower temp if they have other risk factors. The key is to ask your doctor for precise instructions and dosage, don't guess.

Ah, the eternal question of when to give up and take the medicine! For me, if it's just a slight fever, I try to tough it out with chai and rest. But if it's over 101°F and I feel like a truck ran over me, then the medicine comes out. Life's too short to be miserably feverish, but always check with a doc if it feels serious, no point playing hero.

From my experience, don't wait too long if the fever is truly high or you feel very unwell. For adults, generally above 101°F, and if you have body aches or chills, take a paracetamol. Keep hydrated and rest. If it doesn't break in 24-48 hours, or gets higher, it's straight to the doctor. Don't self-diagnose for too long.

Yes, medicine is usually given for fever above 101°F or if there's significant discomfort. Always best to consult a doctor.