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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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Yes: Lots of possibilities, some dangerous and some not so dangerous. He should be evaluated.
Answered 12/30/2012
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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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