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Diagnosed With The Flu . I Want To Take Him To The Er But Is It Necessary ?

My one year old just got a fever its at 99.7 . I gave him tylenol droppers its down now to 98.6. Just wed his sis was diagnosed with the flu . I want to take him to the er but is it necessary ?
Thu, 3 Feb 2011
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Otolaryngologist / ENT Specialist 's  Response
Hi,

You can continue the same for 1 or 2 days, this can be viral infection. If the fever does not subside you can consult a child specialist.

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Dr. Naveen Kumar
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Diagnosed With The Flu . I Want To Take Him To The Er But Is It Necessary ?

Hi, You can continue the same for 1 or 2 days, this can be viral infection. If the fever does not subside you can consult a child specialist. Regards Dr. Naveen Kumar