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My 18 mo daughter had a 102 fever all day. after two doses of motrin it just "broke". her temp is 97 now and she's sweating.will it come back?

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

Likely: Most fever producing illnesses in kids are viral.Their fever pattern is often one that comes and goes in cycles up/down for a minimum of a few days. It will do so if you give fever meds or not.The most I expect from tylenol or motrin is to reduce fever by 1 degree from what it would otherwise be.

Answered 11/29/2016

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A member asked:

My 18 mo daughter had a 102 fever all day. after two doses of motrin it just "broke". her temp is 97 now and she's sweating.will it come back?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. James Ferguson answered

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