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My son his head on friday. concussion diagnoses. low grade fever off and on but today it is 103?

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Take him to ER: 5 yr kid temp of 103 needs professional evaluation ( need examination by a physician ) take to ER if you are unable to reach his pediatrician , may or may not be related to his head injury.

Answered 8/26/2015

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