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Child Has Headache, Fever, Taken Tylenol. Cold Sweat Anything To Be Worried About?

My nine year complained of a headache yesterday, and delveloped a fever in the night. (he was with his fad this weekend, who had 24 hours af head/body ache, fever, and vomiting .) fever came down with Tylenol , but returned today. Got up to 102.9 (oral) as it was not time for more ( ibuprofen this time) I put him into a cool bath. He complained and shivered. His temp went down to 100.9. He got out of tub, into jammies, and wrapped in a sheet. This was about 7pm. I gave ibuprofen just before 9pm. He ate some (has previously refused dinner) and watched fantasia. Seemed to be feeling much better. He is now asleep, 10:30pm. Temp is normal (98.6) but he is sweating from his head and neck . Skin is cool --air conditioning is on. Turned off fan. Seems peaceful, but is the cold sweat anything to be concerned about?
Mon, 10 Sep 2012
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Not at all, in fact, cold sweat often comes as high temerature drops back but take care, fever may come back and you may need to give Tylenol for 1-2 day more.
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Child Has Headache, Fever, Taken Tylenol. Cold Sweat Anything To Be Worried About?

Not at all, in fact, cold sweat often comes as high temerature drops back but take care, fever may come back and you may need to give Tylenol for 1-2 day more.