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Suggest Treatment For Headache And Leg Pain Of A 5 Year Old
Hi, my 5yr old son woke this morning around 1 am complaining of a painful headache and 103.4 temp. The headache and temp as lingered on through put the day. He also complains that his legs and arm pit hurt. We have treated him with ibriprophen but no help
Fri, 21 Aug 2015
These are symptoms suggestive of a flu-like illness. Use Ibuprofen about 4 times a day, allow rest, give plenty of warm fluids like clear soup, and take him to his doctor tomorrow for a complete check-up and tests.
Dr. Taher
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