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What Is The Cause Of Persistent Fever?

My son has had an elevated temperature for the past 4 days. He is drinking, eating a little, weeing and does not have vomiting or diorreah. He is not complaining of a sore throat or ears and does not have have a cough. How long should I leave it before I go to a GP
Mon, 6 Jul 2015
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Dr. Hanif warmly welcomes you!

Thanks for consulting at my virtual clinic. I have carefully worked through your case, and can well realize your health worries. Being your physician, I want to assure, I will take care all of your medical concerns.

Wait for a week for fever to subside. Give your child tylenol for fever every 4 hourly until no more fever is recorded. If after one week the fever has not been subsided even with 4 hourly tylenol, take him to the physician for in-office consultation.

I suggest you to make a chart on a paper, with dates and time of fever recorded, and readings. It will help the physician to assist your child in a better way, if ever you need to go to a GP after one week.


Hope I answered all of your questions. In future, if you need further, detailed and quick assistance on any health issue, feel free to ask me a question by writing my name as a reference in the start of your question. I will get back to you right away. Have a wonderful time ahead.


Regards!
DR. MUHAMMAD HANIF
USA
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What Is The Cause Of Persistent Fever?

Dr. Hanif warmly welcomes you! Thanks for consulting at my virtual clinic. I have carefully worked through your case, and can well realize your health worries. Being your physician, I want to assure, I will take care all of your medical concerns. Wait for a week for fever to subside. Give your child tylenol for fever every 4 hourly until no more fever is recorded. If after one week the fever has not been subsided even with 4 hourly tylenol, take him to the physician for in-office consultation. I suggest you to make a chart on a paper, with dates and time of fever recorded, and readings. It will help the physician to assist your child in a better way, if ever you need to go to a GP after one week. Hope I answered all of your questions. In future, if you need further, detailed and quick assistance on any health issue, feel free to ask me a question by writing my name as a reference in the start of your question. I will get back to you right away. Have a wonderful time ahead. Regards! DR. MUHAMMAD HANIF USA