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8 Year Old, Feeling Dizzy, Headache, Fever. Giving Tylenol, Motrin, Not Helping
My 8 year old son started feeling dizzy, said head hurts, feels aweful and had fever Sunday late afternoon. I have been alternating giving him tylenol and motrin ever since however his fever and headache and feeling aweful will not go away. Fever is averaging around 102. Last time I checked it was a few minutes ago and it was 102.5. Please help. Why isnt the motrin or tylenol helping any? What could be wrong with him?
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Fri, 1 Nov 2013
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Hi,
may be is a viral infection, but it may be a bacterial one also.
a doctor should evaluate the child if he needs antibiotics.
may be is a viral infection, but it may be a bacterial one also.
a doctor should evaluate the child if he needs antibiotics.
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