Another fever question, I had a look through this section but I can't sit here to long looking for the right answer so I am really sorry if this has been asked so many times before.

DD1 has a cold and has a fever. I just checked her and it is at 38.3. For the last couple of days I have been treating this with panadol. When the temp goes down she runs around, plays is fine but when it comes back up she lays down and rests. I know she needs to rest to help her body fight her cold so my question is, if I keep monitering her temp every half hour, is it okay to not medicate and try and let the fever do it thing and keep her resting. I am giving her plenty of water.

My old GP has told me to always medicate when they have a temp.

Thanks to anyone who can help.