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Is Fever A Day After Falling A Cause For Concern?
My son is 2 1/2 and tripped and fell and hit is face under his eye hard (he did not hit is eye). It has come up in quite a shiner. Later in the day he came up with a high temp and was quite subdued. A day laterhe still has a temp. Is this something to be concerned about? Thanks
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Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hello,
First, be reassured that your kid is normal. I will suggest you danger signs of head injury -
1. Vomiting continuously
2. Seizures
3. Watery or bloody discharge from ears and nose
4. Unconsciousness
5. Altered sensorium or behavior.
But fever is not a concern. Usually, fever may not be related to this injury. It could be viral in origin.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sumanth Amperayani
First, be reassured that your kid is normal. I will suggest you danger signs of head injury -
1. Vomiting continuously
2. Seizures
3. Watery or bloody discharge from ears and nose
4. Unconsciousness
5. Altered sensorium or behavior.
But fever is not a concern. Usually, fever may not be related to this injury. It could be viral in origin.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sumanth Amperayani
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