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My 8 yr old daughter has had a cough and a cold all week well last night her fever spiked up to 104. when should we take her to the er?

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Dr. Richard Pollard answered

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See below: Talk to your pediatrician, or go by an urgent care center. The ed will be packed and crowded and a simple cold will take a long time to treat. If the fever stays down, and the child is taking fluids you are probably all right for now, but if it continues do as above.

Answered 4/24/2015

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A member asked:

My 8 yr old daughter has had a cough and a cold all week well last night her fever spiked up to 104. when should we take her to the er?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Richard Pollard answered

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