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Child got low grade fever, breathing heavy. Taking Motrin. What s the treatment?
My four year old started low grade fever Friday evening. He has been taking Motrin. He is breathing heavy, having a hard time breathing through his nose.
Do you recommend giving him something else like mucinex or something else to clear him up?
Should I take him to in right away or should I wait to take him to after hours pediatrics at 10 am tomorrow morning?
Do you recommend giving him something else like mucinex or something else to clear him up?
Should I take him to in right away or should I wait to take him to after hours pediatrics at 10 am tomorrow morning?
Asked On : Wed, 10 Apr 2013
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Feb 2013
Hi,
Thank you for your query on Healthcare Magic.
Your child seems having an viral fever.
You can give Tylenol if there is a low grade fever.
If there is a nose block, you can put the nasal saline drops 1 or 2 into nostrils to clear the airways.
But if there is respiratory difficulty even after clearing the airways I advise you to consult ER for the assessment of respiratory system to rule out any lower respiratory tract infection like pneumonia.
Hope I have answered your query.
Regards.
Thank you for your query on Healthcare Magic.
Your child seems having an viral fever.
You can give Tylenol if there is a low grade fever.
If there is a nose block, you can put the nasal saline drops 1 or 2 into nostrils to clear the airways.
But if there is respiratory difficulty even after clearing the airways I advise you to consult ER for the assessment of respiratory system to rule out any lower respiratory tract infection like pneumonia.
Hope I have answered your query.
Regards.
Answered: Fri, 12 Apr 2013
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