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My son has had a fever and a phlegmy cough and vomiting in the last 12 hours. now he has these shakes where he shakes for 5 minutes in waves. is this something we need to go to the emergency room for or can it wait for us to see a go?

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Dr. Al Hegab answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Better take him: to urgent care or ER, can't wait on the symptoms you described at any age, more history and good physical examination are needed for better management, wish you all wellness

Answered 2/11/2019

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A member asked:

My son has had a fever and a phlegmy cough and vomiting in the last 12 hours. now he has these shakes where he shakes for 5 minutes in waves. is this something we need to go to the emergency room for or can it wait for us to see a go?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Al Hegab answered

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