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My 2 year old son has a fever of 38.4 after paracetamol and ibuprofen more than an hour ago. has a cough for a couple of days and now vomiting as well?

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See your MD: Fever in a two year old associated with coughing and emesis must be evaluated. Cold symptoms or possibly pneumonia are possibilities. Please be seen today!

Dr Levine agreed

Answered 1/9/2014

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