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My 17 month old has a fever of 103. very cranky, his ears are red. he won't take any meds. should i go to the er?
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Maybe, maybe not: If the child has no other symptoms - no cough, difficulty breathing, diarrhea or vomiting then it might not be necessary to go to the ER. You can give the child tylenol (acetaminophen) or ibuprofen to bring the fever down. Then if he eats, drinks, is interactive and plays while the fever is down, it's probably something that can be seen by your Family Doctor.
Answered 10/25/2015
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