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What Causes Persistent Fever With Throat Pain?

My 3 year old has had a fever since sunday ranging between 101 and 102.6. I took him to the dr today but they didnt not find anything. No ear infection (which he has suffered from in the past) and throat culture came back negative. Since we got home from the dr my son has been complaining that his throat hurts. I gave him some tylenol amd he finally fell asleep. He just woke up coughing and vomited a clear muscusy liquid. He was also shivering while i was cleaning him up. Should i take him to urgent care? Or just let him continue to sleep?
Tue, 27 Oct 2015
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you son has persistent fever with throat pain which is due to viral infection leading to respiratory tract infection. I would suggest you to visit pediatrician first once and get it examined and start treatment after proper diagnosis. Urgent care visit is not needed as it will take 3- 5 days for viral to get relieved. Give full rest to your child with sound sleep. You should do warm saline gargles 3 to 4 times a day. Take ibuprofen one tablet twice daily.Throat lozanges one every 4 hours is helpful. Drink luke warm water throughout the day as it can provide relief. Give soft foods to child to avoid irritation to the throat. You should take steam inhalation. Apply mist humidifiers in room. Get blood test done to detect level of infection. You can give Meftal P to child for fever.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Persistent Fever With Throat Pain?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you son has persistent fever with throat pain which is due to viral infection leading to respiratory tract infection. I would suggest you to visit pediatrician first once and get it examined and start treatment after proper diagnosis. Urgent care visit is not needed as it will take 3- 5 days for viral to get relieved. Give full rest to your child with sound sleep. You should do warm saline gargles 3 to 4 times a day. Take ibuprofen one tablet twice daily.Throat lozanges one every 4 hours is helpful. Drink luke warm water throughout the day as it can provide relief. Give soft foods to child to avoid irritation to the throat. You should take steam inhalation. Apply mist humidifiers in room. Get blood test done to detect level of infection. You can give Meftal P to child for fever. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari