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Should Fever In A Child Be Raising Concerns?
Hi my daughter is 3 years and a half, has had fever since Tuesday, yesterday around 6pm reached 39.5 degrees and this morning around 5am reached 39 degrees.She had some juice but was sick. no other symptoms, no cough, no runny nose, very lethargic and off colour. Should i be concerned?
Thu, 7 May 2015
HI hIGH GRADE FEVER IN A 3 YEAR OLD KID SHOULD BE A CONCERN IF IT IS ASSOCIATED WITH DECREASED ACTIVITY AND INTAKE OF FEEDS.SHE SHOULD BE EVALUATED BY BLOOD TESTS AND URINE TEST TO FIND THE CAUSE OF INFECTION- BACTERIAL AND NEEDS TO BE STARTED ON ANTIMICROBIALS AND SUPPORTIVE MEDICATIONS.PLEASE TAKE HER TO A NEARBY CHILD SPECIALIST EARLY IN ADDITION TO CONTINUING PARACETAMOL SYRUP AND SPONGING THE BODY
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