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My 3 year old has a fever. his hands, feet and lips are cold should i take him to the hospital??
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Fever: Bring his fever down first. The cold hands, feet and lips are from the central temperature being elevated. Fever is the body's natural way of showing that we are fighting infections. If he still has concerning symptoms after you reduce the fever, then to the ER.
Answered 9/29/2014
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