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A member asked:
How high of a fever should i send my 7yr old to the emergency?
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Concerned, go to E R: That depends. Your child may have a low fever and be dreadfully ill. On the other hand, his fever may be 105 and he may very playful. You asa parent know your child best. If is not acting right and you are concerned err on the side of caution and take your child to the er.
Answered 12/2/2016
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Not the ticket to ER: Fever by itself is just a reflection of the bodies natural response to infection,minor or not.It speeds circulation allowing the bodies own immune surveillance to better address the problem.In kids, the best guide for an ER visit is how they "act". If they act/look bad enough to set your "mommy" sense to tingling then go in.A 7 yo can communicate with you & this aids your ability to gauge the issu
Answered 12/2/2016
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