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My son is having a fever of 40.2 degrees celsius. struggling to get it to go down. also started with a huge headache and sore throat before fever?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

High fever: Have him soak in a bathtub of warm water (to avoid chill) to help bring the temperature lower. A throat culture is also most important preferably before the warm bath

Answered 4/22/2018

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