A 48-year-old member asked:
my 5 year old has been having a fever for 1 1/2 weeks, what is best to give him?
1 doctor answer
Dr. James Ferguson answered
46 years experience Pediatrics
Time for visit: Rather than a symptomatic treatment for fever, a visit to define a possible treatable primary or secondary infection would be reasonable.
Answered on Dec 17, 2013
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Dr. Kristi Woods answered
23 years experience Pediatrics
No cold meds: Acetaminophen or Ibuprofen for fever. Honey or warm apple juice for cough.
A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Chris Hayes answered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Insufficient info: Recurrent fevers are a concern. There are a number of things that could be causing them, but without a more complete evaluation it's impossible to tel ... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:
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See MD: 5 days is significant, and at 7 a child can get dehydrated very quickly. Hydrate and see an md.
A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Oscar Novick answered
58 years experience Pediatrics
Fever: After two weeks its time to go to the pediatrician to find out whats causing the fever. He may have developed a secondary infection to the rsv.
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