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Suggest Treatment For Severe Fever And Fatigue In A Child

I am taking care of my 65 lbs. grandson s that are 7 years old and they have fevers of 102.5 and are lethargic. We have them drinking fluids and resting. They have had a dose of children s tylenol this morning and another one at 6 PM tonight. They are peeing clear so we don t think they are dehydrating. What else should we do?
Thu, 27 Dec 2018
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Hello,

If the only symptom they have is fever, then you are doing all you can do with giving Tylenol for fever and keeping them well hydrated.

However, I am not sure what you mean by lethargic, but if they are not acting normally or are difficult to arouse, you should bring them to see a doctor as soon as possible to make sure they don't have an infection in the blood.

Also, if they have been having the fever for more than 3 days, I would suggest getting in to see a doctor.

Otherwise, if they are eating, drinking, and acting normally, and have only had the fever a couple days, you can continue the Tylenol and fluids and watch for any signs like I mentioned.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Aaron Branch, General & Family Physician
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Fever And Fatigue In A Child

Hello, If the only symptom they have is fever, then you are doing all you can do with giving Tylenol for fever and keeping them well hydrated. However, I am not sure what you mean by lethargic, but if they are not acting normally or are difficult to arouse, you should bring them to see a doctor as soon as possible to make sure they don t have an infection in the blood. Also, if they have been having the fever for more than 3 days, I would suggest getting in to see a doctor. Otherwise, if they are eating, drinking, and acting normally, and have only had the fever a couple days, you can continue the Tylenol and fluids and watch for any signs like I mentioned. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Aaron Branch, General & Family Physician