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Child Has Fever, Runny Nose And Cough Weeks After Strep Treatment, Given Advil. Will That Be Sufficient?
My son is 6 years old and has a rectal temperature of 102.7. He was treated about 3 weeks ago with amoxicillin for strep , but has started coughing and having a runny nose again the past few days. He woke up at 1:30 a.m. and was on fire, when I took his temperature it was 102.7 rectally. I gave him 1 1/2 tsp of Advil and have a cold rag on his head. Does he need to go to the ER or should I wait and call his doctor in the morning.
Mon, 24 Sep 2012
High temperature by itself is not a dire emergency. If he is able to walk, talk properly and does not look very sick you need not hurry. But it is better to get him examined without much delay. There are many causes of fever and the doctor can come to a conclusion after thorough examination. Give him plenty of fluids.
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