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Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...My 7 year old has a fever of 104.2. I gave him motrin 1/2 hour ago and will check the temp again in a few minutes. He started 2 nights ago with a fever around 102. He threw up that night. Yesterday he had 102 in morning and motrin took it down. Yesterday afternoon it was 102.2 and climbed to 102.9. After piggy backing motrin and tylenol, it went down to around 99 before he went to bed. He had 102 this morning. Overall, he s been lethargic, coughing a bit, but nothing too alarming about his behavior. His hands are cold and he says the light bothers his eyes. I know high fevers can be dangerous. Should I bring him to a walk in clinic? Or should I see if the motrin pulls it down and monitor him?
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
If the child is having fever, vomiting, conjunctivitis and is lethargic for 3 days, and not relieved by paracetamol then you need to consult a pediatrician. Your doctor may ask for blood investigation and may add some antibiotics, antiemetics, etc., depending upon the investigation reports.
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Regards, Dr. Khan Shoeb Mohammad Sher Mohammad
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. If the child is having fever, vomiting, conjunctivitis and is lethargic for 3 days, and not relieved by paracetamol then you need to consult a pediatrician. Your doctor may ask for blood investigation and may add some antibiotics, antiemetics, etc., depending upon the investigation reports. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Khan Shoeb Mohammad Sher Mohammad