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Suggest Treatment For My Child S Fever Which Spikes Occasionally?
4 year old has had a 100 degree temperature spiking to 103 at least once a day for the last 3 days, this is day 4. when spiking I am alternating between ibuprofen and acetaminophen and applying cool compresses. What else can be done and how long is too long to wait to go to the hospital?? What could cause a long lasting temperature??
Fri, 28 Nov 2014
Hi,
If viral fever is there, within 3-4 days he will be alright.
If still this much temperature continue then he might require some investigations for having bacterial infection.
Meanwhile continue with acetaminophen or ibuprofen clock wise.
Give plenty of water and keep him well hydrated.
give light diet.
Ok and take care.
If viral fever is there, within 3-4 days he will be alright.
If still this much temperature continue then he might require some investigations for having bacterial infection.
Meanwhile continue with acetaminophen or ibuprofen clock wise.
Give plenty of water and keep him well hydrated.
give light diet.
Ok and take care.
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