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My daughter is 4, she is fine during the day but at night, she gets really high fevers. is this serious? last night her fever got up to 104.5

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Dr. David Schleimer answered

See an MD: Fevers that high in 4 year olds can cause severe dehydration and can cause many serious problems. If it gets higher febrile seizures may develop, and other scary neurological disorders. Fevers usually worsen at night. A visit to your md is advisable asap.

Answered 5/7/2018

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A member asked:

My daughter is 4, she is fine during the day but at night, she gets really high fevers. is this serious? last night her fever got up to 104.5

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. David Schleimer answered

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