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Does Persisting Fever Due To Gingivostomatitis Need Medical Attention?
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...My 3.5 year old son has gingivostomatitis. He has had a fever for 5 days now ranging from 38°-40°. I have heard that the virus can run up to two weeks. Could a fever accompany the full two weeks? or should I be taking him back to the doctor with a fever now at 5 days? I give him about 3-4 doses of (non-aspirin)pain/fever medicine daily when the fever is at its peak.
My 3.5 year old son has gingivostomatitis. He has had a fever for 5 days now ranging from 38°-40°. I have heard that the virus can run up to two weeks. Could a fever accompany the full two weeks? or should I be taking him back to the doctor with a fever now at 5 days? I give him about 3-4 doses of (non-aspirin)pain/fever medicine daily when the fever is at its peak.
My 3.5 year old son has gingivostomatitis. He has had a fever for 5 days now ranging from 38°-40°. I have heard that the virus can run up to two weeks. Could a fever accompany the full two weeks? or should I be taking him back to the doctor with a fever now at 5 days? I give him about 3-4 doses of (non-aspirin)pain/fever medicine daily when the fever is at its peak.
Tue, 15 Sep 2015
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The fever can persist for as long as the infection is present. If his symptoms are other wise improving but the fever is persisting then you may need to have him reassessed.
This would determine if there is any other cause for his fever.
I hope this helps
The fever can persist for as long as the infection is present. If his symptoms are other wise improving but the fever is persisting then you may need to have him reassessed.
This would determine if there is any other cause for his fever.
I hope this helps
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