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Are Fever, Headache, Stomach Ache And Loss Of Appetite In A Child A Cause For Concern?
My 12 year old son has been running a 102 fever. He woke up today not feeling well, complaining of a headache and stomach ache. Loss of appetite. After checking his temperature, I gave him an advil and checked again in an hour. He still has the fever. No vomiting or diarrhea. No pain in his neck. Should I take him to the ER?
Make sure that you are giving him the right amount of ibuprofen which is equal to adult dose 400 mg. Having a lower dose is likely not to lower it. Also, he can have a warm bath to help lower the body temperature.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Dr. Olgeta Xhufka, General & Family Physician
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Are Fever, Headache, Stomach Ache And Loss Of Appetite In A Child A Cause For Concern?
Hello, Make sure that you are giving him the right amount of ibuprofen which is equal to adult dose 400 mg. Having a lower dose is likely not to lower it. Also, he can have a warm bath to help lower the body temperature. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Olgeta Xhufka, General & Family Physician