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Why Is My Son Having Body Pain After Suffered With Fever ?
My 4 year old son has a moderate fever 101-103 which has been controlled by ibuprophen and acetomenofen over the last 2 days. We went to the pediatrician and he was tested for strep which was negative. His primary complaint is body aches which seem pretty bad. I can t tell if it s joint pain or skin sensitivity. NO rash present. Any suggestions on what i can do to alieviate his pain? or what this might be?
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Tue, 29 Mar 2011
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High grade fever can be because of strep but since it is negative it could be a viral infection ;even viral complaints look similar.Continue with your doctors medicines it should subside in next 2-3 days or else your peadiatrician may start some antibiotic for superadded infection.
Take care.
Thanks
welcome to HealthcareMagic
High grade fever can be because of strep but since it is negative it could be a viral infection ;even viral complaints look similar.Continue with your doctors medicines it should subside in next 2-3 days or else your peadiatrician may start some antibiotic for superadded infection.
Take care.
Thanks
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