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5 year old went to the doc on wednesday. diagnosed with a viral infection. has had temps of 38.5 and over for 7 days. is this normal with a viral inf?
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Sometimes: Many viral infections can last 10-14 days while most pass within a week. Fever at that level is not worrisome but part of natures way to speed healing by increasing circulation of natural healing factors. Fever stuck over 39 for an extended period would suggest a secondary infection. If the kid does not seem to be improving do a re-check.
Answered 12/14/2019
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