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My 2.5 yr old son is having a fever for over 24 hrs as high as 104, what will i do?should i take him to the hospital?

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Dr. Michael Jones answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Yes: Lots of possibilities, some dangerous and some not so dangerous. He should be evaluated.

Answered 12/30/2012

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Dr. Steven Bowers answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Yes: High fevers are not uncommon in young children, and are not always serious. You should try to bring the fever down asap with Acetaminophen and/or ibuprofen. The child should be seen immediately to rule out serious causes of fever.

Answered 5/12/2015

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