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Humza has a fever. we swabbed him with a damp cloth. gave a shower and ponstan suppository. hes getting hot again. fever isnt breaking ?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Fever: If your child has a fever not responding to antipyretics or cool bath. Particularly if fever is high and associated with change in behavior you should get checked

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Answered 3/25/2019

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A member asked:

Humza has a fever. we swabbed him with a damp cloth. gave a shower and ponstan suppository. hes getting hot again. fever isnt breaking ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Dr Hegab agreed

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