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What Causes Fever, Headache And Swollen Glands In The Neck In A Child?
Our son is five, he came home from school with a 102 fever. He looks pale and is complaining of a headache. Also his glands in his neck on one side are swollen. Is this a common cold or something more serious? We gave him some children s advil before bed - and his is sleeping, but sweaty and clammy.
Wed, 30 Nov 2016
It may be an infectious mononucleosis or a throat infection with enlargement of the draining lymph nodes.
If the child is not better, it would be good to have him examined by a child specialist and appropriate treatment given
If the child is not better, it would be good to have him examined by a child specialist and appropriate treatment given
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