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At what temperature should you take a 10 year old to the doctor?

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Dr. Josephine Ruiz-healy answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Not about temp: It is really about how the child looks and feels. You may be very ill even with out a temp.

Dr Lewis and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 7/5/2012

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