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What Causes Fever, Vomiting And Small Spots On Jawline And Neck?

My 5 yr old son has fever, vomiting, headache, and we just noticed a few small spots on his jawline and on his back near the base of his neck. Just checking symptoms as we are deciding whether to keep watching him for a while longer or take him to be checked.
Mon, 3 Aug 2015
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Welcome to the HCM

I have gone through your question and understand your concerns. The symptoms of your child needs symptomatic treatment at present.

You may give him acetaminophen or ibuprofen for fever spikes and headache. Repeat the dose at 6-8 hours interval, if fever or headache persists. Domperidone or ondansetrone will help in relieving vomiting.

It would have been better in coming to a definitive diagnosis if you had described the skin spots he has developed. It seems to be due to a viral exanthem from the site of presentation. I would recommend you to send us the pictures of lesions along with proper description so that we may help you in a more definitive way. You may send it as a direct question to me.

Hopefully this will help.

Take care

Dr. Archana Verma
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What Causes Fever, Vomiting And Small Spots On Jawline And Neck?

Hi Welcome to the HCM I have gone through your question and understand your concerns. The symptoms of your child needs symptomatic treatment at present. You may give him acetaminophen or ibuprofen for fever spikes and headache. Repeat the dose at 6-8 hours interval, if fever or headache persists. Domperidone or ondansetrone will help in relieving vomiting. It would have been better in coming to a definitive diagnosis if you had described the skin spots he has developed. It seems to be due to a viral exanthem from the site of presentation. I would recommend you to send us the pictures of lesions along with proper description so that we may help you in a more definitive way. You may send it as a direct question to me. Hopefully this will help. Take care Dr. Archana Verma