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Are High Temperature And Impaired Behavior In A Child A Concern?
My son has a high temp and was laughing sort-of inappropriately. He is five. I do not know his temp as my thermometer is broken. It seems he may have just broken his fever because he was covered in sweat but I washed him down with cool water and put a cool cloth on his head. Should I be worried? He is not seating now and has stopped laughing.
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Dr. Haleema,
General & Family Physician's Response
General & Family Physician's Response
yes it is very important to control.the temperature in achild either with cold sponges or paracetamol if his odd behavior persists please get him.investigated to rule out meningitis or brain infection
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