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Child Having Fever, Swollen Lymph Nodes In Neck, Headache, Sore Throat. Taking Ibuprofen. Not Responding To Medication

My 6 year old daughter has had a fever for the past three days. Fever gets as high as 102.6 and with ibuprofen down to 99.6, but only for a short time. Lymph nodes in neck and jaw are swollen, headache , scratchy throat and now complaining that both sides of her jaw hurts to open. Im treating with fluids and ibuprofen (10ml as needed)
Mon, 4 Mar 2013
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thanks for writing to health care magic

enlargement of lymph nodes and scratchy throat indicate infection of the throat.

So one should get a throat examination done......... get a throat swab for culture and further if there is any infection start on antibiotics.
If there are any danger signs like poor feeding, vomiting lethargy, decreased activity etc it is a emergency and one should rush to the hospital immediately
Hope this helps

take care

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Child Having Fever, Swollen Lymph Nodes In Neck, Headache, Sore Throat. Taking Ibuprofen. Not Responding To Medication

Hi thanks for writing to health care magic enlargement of lymph nodes and scratchy throat indicate infection of the throat. So one should get a throat examination done......... get a throat swab for culture and further if there is any infection start on antibiotics. If there are any danger signs like poor feeding, vomiting lethargy, decreased activity etc it is a emergency and one should rush to the hospital immediately Hope this helps take care