A member asked:

More info on my son hes 8 years old the low grade fever is 99.5-100.9 taken orally?

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Yes: With the blood it becomes a concern. Fever 100.5 or higher but w fever and blood in stool would do at least a stool culture. May be virus but needbto be sure not infection, salmonella, shigella, or inflamatory bowel disease.

Answered 8/24/2012

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