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What Is The Treatment For Fever And Congestion In A Child?
3 year old has a 100 fever, congestion, eyes bloodshot in inside corners but no discharge, ear wax is brown and sticky -- lots of viruses going around, 6 year old brother had one earlier this week w/fever and sore throat and some congestion -- just wondering how many days I should let this run before going to a doctor -- she s had fever and sticky ear wax (but not running out her ears, just visible) since Wed. afternoon, congestion started yesterday, bloodshot eyes started last night
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Fever of few days without any localizing signs could as well a viral illness. Usually rather than fever, what is more important is the activity of the child, in between 2 fever episodes on the same day. If the kid is active and playing around when there is no fever, it is probably viral illness and it doesn't require antibiotics at all. Once viral fever comes it will there for 4-7 days. So do not worry about duration if the kid is active
With other family members affected with fever recently almost it is sure that it is Viral illness.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Fever of few days without any localizing signs could as well a viral illness. Usually rather than fever, what is more important is the activity of the child, in between 2 fever episodes on the same day. If the kid is active and playing around when there is no fever, it is probably viral illness and it doesn't require antibiotics at all. Once viral fever comes it will there for 4-7 days. So do not worry about duration if the kid is active
With other family members affected with fever recently almost it is sure that it is Viral illness.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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