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Suggest Treatment For Fever In Child

My daughter got bit last night by what I assumed was a mosquito. However today she has gotten a fever of 103.4 with no other symptoms and with both alternating Tylenol and Motrin it only brings it down a degree or so. I m also taking her temperature orally and she is 2 and a half. Her bit also feels hot to the touch. Should I take her into the ER?
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Most fever encountered in General practice are viral, self limiting and require only symptomatic treatment.
. Cold compresses over forehead,axillae,neck
. Bed rest with blanket
. Semi solid or liquid diet
. Avoid exposure to wind/cold. Avoid bath-only sponging

. Before labelling a fever as viral, look for as a compylaory routine for - jaundice, neck stiffness, abdomen for liver and spleen and auscultate the chest.

. One should always try to find the cause of the fever by evaluating the aasociated symptoms.
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Suggest Treatment For Fever In Child

Most fever encountered in General practice are viral, self limiting and require only symptomatic treatment. . Cold compresses over forehead,axillae,neck . Bed rest with blanket . Semi solid or liquid diet . Avoid exposure to wind/cold. Avoid bath-only sponging . Before labelling a fever as viral, look for as a compylaory routine for - jaundice, neck stiffness, abdomen for liver and spleen and auscultate the chest. . One should always try to find the cause of the fever by evaluating the aasociated symptoms.