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My son has severe headachs with fever. tylnol and motrin help bring down fever but headache never goes away. it always last 3-5 days. please help?

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Dr. Peter Ihle answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Unusual in 9y/o: It's not the fever u should b worried about rather a persistent head ache @ this age! if u r treating urself u need 2 c ur pedi now. Head ache is a symptom as is the fever, u need a diagnosis, so get him evaluated.

Answered 1/26/2014

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A member asked:

My son has severe headachs with fever. tylnol and motrin help bring down fever but headache never goes away. it always last 3-5 days. please help?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Peter Ihle answered

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