Lubbock, TX
A 26-year-old female asked about a 3-year-old female:
3 year old has 99.3 temp, won't eat, laying down all the time, no energy. any ideas? also been coughing and sneezing for the last week.
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Clarene Cress answered
Specializes in Pediatrics
URI symptoms: With coughing and sneezing and low fever, it sounds like your child has an upper respiratory infection. This is usually viral and can often last 7-10 days. If he has any breathing difficulty, refuses to take fluids, spikes a fever over 101, or is not interactive when awake, he should be evaluated by your doctor or urgent care. Otherwise, give it a few days and encourage fluids.
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Dr. Craig MacArthur answered
Pediatric Hematology and Oncology 34 years experience
Needs Doc visit: First, 99.3 is not a fever. Second, coughing and sneezing for one week in a 3 year is usually a virus that will resolve with no intervention. What concerns me is the lack of play, energy, and eating. I would recommend a doctor's evaluation for the lack of eating and decreased activity.
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