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Child Diagnosed With Swollen Gums, Fever. Prescribed Advil, Ibuprofen, Septipan. Not Eating Food. Normal Occurrence?

Hi Dr Grief, my 3 year old daughter has been diagnosed with swollen gums as the cause of her fever. She was given Advil Ibuprofen suspension and Septipan oral suspension. Last night however she has 103.64 temp. This morning however, her fever was down to 99.5. She has not been eating her food [soup] since this morning. Is this a normal occurence? Thank you.
Tue, 22 Oct 2013
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When child have fever say above 10 degree F, child may not be remained playful, and the appetite can be lost, till it get alright, still we can encourage the kid for eating, offer the most liked food, keep the patient well hydrated, if it is viral fever then it may take, 4 days to week for getting alright, meanwhile you can continue the prescribed medicine, if it does not got alright then the blood work up would be necessary, for further management, and diagnosis, take care of your daughter, have good day.
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Child Diagnosed With Swollen Gums, Fever. Prescribed Advil, Ibuprofen, Septipan. Not Eating Food. Normal Occurrence?

HI Thank for asking to HCM When child have fever say above 10 degree F, child may not be remained playful, and the appetite can be lost, till it get alright, still we can encourage the kid for eating, offer the most liked food, keep the patient well hydrated, if it is viral fever then it may take, 4 days to week for getting alright, meanwhile you can continue the prescribed medicine, if it does not got alright then the blood work up would be necessary, for further management, and diagnosis, take care of your daughter, have good day.