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7 y/o 5pm 101.3, gave tylenol (acetaminophen). 102 @ 6pm has headache & fatigued. no other sx. does have cough, but prob r/t asthma. should he see doctor or wait?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

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Children and Fever: Please do not wait. This is a child and the fever is going up, not down with treatment. Where we can wait in adults a bit...It is not wise to wait when it is a child with a fever.

Answered 7/3/2013

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A member asked:

7 y/o 5pm 101.3, gave tylenol (acetaminophen). 102 @ 6pm has headache & fatigued. no other sx. does have cough, but prob r/t asthma. should he see doctor or wait?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Robert Killian answered

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