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Have Fever. Taking Tylenol, Warm Bath, Ibuprofen, Tied Cool Rags On Head, Under Arm

my 8 yr old son was at grandparents and was feeling fine, they went to parade and went home. he started not feeling good and had fever. when I got there about an hour later he was asleep and I felt his head and he was burning up. I went to my sisters and checked his temp under his arm and it was 101.4. I gave him tyl and rechecked it under his toung and it was 103 about an hour after giving him the Tylenol. I gave him a warm bath and it broke for not even an hour. it has been at 102.4 for about 3 hours now. I have tried cool rags on head and under the arm and also have giving ibprophin. he has only had boxers on and no blanket. what should I do
Fri, 15 Nov 2013
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Hello dear,

The symptoms can be attributed to viral fever.
Symptomatic relief can be obtained with analgesic-antipyretic like Paracetamol.
If fever persists for more than 2 days or associated with other symptoms like chills, nausea, headache & body ache, etc. then kindly consult a Pediatrician for proper clinical examination.
Investigations like complete blood count, peripheral smear for malaria & dengue check will be needed.
Till then, maintain adequate hydration & proper nutrition status.

Wishing your son a good health.
Take care.
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Have Fever. Taking Tylenol, Warm Bath, Ibuprofen, Tied Cool Rags On Head, Under Arm

Hello dear, The symptoms can be attributed to viral fever. Symptomatic relief can be obtained with analgesic-antipyretic like Paracetamol. If fever persists for more than 2 days or associated with other symptoms like chills, nausea, headache & body ache, etc. then kindly consult a Pediatrician for proper clinical examination. Investigations like complete blood count, peripheral smear for malaria & dengue check will be needed. Till then, maintain adequate hydration & proper nutrition status. Wishing your son a good health. Take care.