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Hi my son is 12 and his sick at the moment with high fever and headaches his asleep right now but twice i've had to wipe white foam stuff off his mout?

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Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered

Specializes in Pediatric Allergy and Asthma

Mgt: Please see the ED right away. This may represent an infection called meningitis or encephalitis. The foamy may be one sign of a seizure. Your physicians will assess whether a spinal tap can be performed and if he should have an imaging study.

Answered 7/2/2016

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A member asked:

Hi my son is 12 and his sick at the moment with high fever and headaches his asleep right now but twice i've had to wipe white foam stuff off his mout?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered

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