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Hi good evening, may i know why my son has a high fever? what can be causes of having it? as of the moment he's at 39.5

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Dr. Kathy Robinson answered

Infection: Please take him to see a doctor immediately. Infection is the cause of fever and he needs to see a doctor to diagnose and treat this infection. This could be serious, please make sure he is seen today.

Answered 5/22/2015

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Dr. Zachary Veres answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Fever: ear infection, pneumonia, Upper respiratory infection, strep throat just to name a few, use tylenol (acetaminophen) to bring the fever down

Answered 5/30/2015

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A member asked:

Hi good evening, may i know why my son has a high fever? what can be causes of having it? as of the moment he's at 39.5

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Kathy Robinson answered

Dr. Zachary Veres answered

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