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Fever All Week - 2 Year Old
Nasty viruses can cause this.. or sometimes piggy back viruses..it will pass hang in there! My 2yr old has run a fever for that long, but when he was much ...
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- Hi J. My 2 yr old daughter who is in daycare has had numerous high fever viruses (on her 8th right now ugh) and 2 viruses ago her it lasted for 8 days and I went thr...
- My almost 2 yr old daughter had a fever of lik 102-102.5 for like a week. I brought her to the doctor and they told me the same thing only she had Croup. So I was deal...
- I think it's going around. My daughter had the same 103 for several days & many of her friends at school are in the same condition. In addition to the motrin, give yo...
What Do You Think of Extended Fever???
A viral fever can last 10-14 days and can cause a secondary bacterial infection, which of course it sounds like he got. An antibiotic can take 48=72 hours ...
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- Hi M., Looks like you're getting some really great advice from moms who have been there. I just wanted to add my two cents. My son recently had is first fever. I was r...
- I gove a fever 3 days and then go to the dr- unless there are other signs and suupmtoms that cause me to bring him in sooner- sometimes its still a virus and I have to...
- I would request bloodwork to be done.
Lazy 17 Month Old
I think the sooner you can get him away from the sippy cups the better If they ... ear pressure · what can cause a fever · fever children · children fever ...
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- My daughter would get frequent ear infections, but the fever always came at the beginning of the ear infection. But there were a few times that she didn't get a fever,...
- I think the sooner you can get him away from the sippy cups the better. If they go to rest time or sleep with them they can cause ear infections, just like the bottle....
- My 5 year old trys to pull that where she won't reach a few inches to grab something and I look at her and say NO. She gets whiney and a attitude sometimes but I alway...
Does Your Child Have a "Summer Virus"?
Sometimes teething or vaccines can cause a fever and a bit of lethargy in the case of vaccines. However, a "summer virus" isn't any different than a viral ...
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- Hi J., My kids always get a "summer virus" or two. However, if it goes on longer than a week, 2 things my doctor always checks for are bladder infection and lyme d...
- J., it could very well be teething. My daughter will be one on Sunday and her first bout with teeth coming in brought a high fever and just a general "blahness" about ...
- I have heard about the summer virus from a fiend of mine with her 12 month old daughter. I have a 9 month old son who has also been feverish and sleeping alot and cli...
Red Blotches and Rashes on My Child's Face and on His Upper Torso
Hi it could be strep. my kids now 22 and 18 would get rashes after they had fever and I know that strep can cause a rsh. Also there's a virus called fifths ...
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- If you can't get him in to see the pediatrician I would find another one. To me this sounds like Scarlet Fever, which produces a rash on the torso like that. I had thi...
- S., Hi it could be strep. my kids now 22 and 18 would get rashes after they had fever and I know that strep can cause a rsh. Also there's a virus called fifths dise...
- you do not want to mess with strep. take you child to the doctor tomorrow first thing. strep has lots of serious side effects, particularly for children, and if you ...
9 Month Old Possibly Sick??
Oct 5, 2009 ... I think they're being overly cautious to some degree especially since we know that teething can cause a fever, but I guess they can't be too sure. ...
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- I think that, given that it's the beginning of flu season and we have the whole H1N1 flu things going on, you aren't being panicky, but cautious and observant. I wo...
- Push the fluids to ensure she is stYing hydrated and keep an eye on her. If her temp jumps up to 102 then give the doc a call. Otherwise, just keep your Monday apt. ...
- She probably has something. If it was the flu she would be worse, nausea, vomiting and diarreah. I would not doubt if she runs a fever for a few days and then breaks ...
Out of No Where Fever
You can alternate each every 3 hours normal dosage if the fever is high (check with your Dr.) You can ..... causes of high fever · can cause low grade fever ...
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- A., I'm not a doctor but I am a mom....which is the next best thing right. lol It sounds to me like an ear infection. Take him to the Dr. right away to have him checke...
- You should definitely have him checked for ear infections. Ear infections are usually worse when they lay down and they will have a fever with it. Take him to the doct...
- Is it possible he has an ear infection? Rubbing or pulling at his ears. Cries when layed down. I think it could also be due to the shots.
Strep Throat
Sep 25, 2009 ... Strep is kind of scary because if missed, it can cause scarlet fever. That happened to one of my sisters. Good luck to your little girl! ...
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- This is so possible. The fever is the body's way of trying to fight the illness on it's own. Typically it will take 3 or 4 days of antibiotic therapy for a person to "...
- She could caught a virus as well. The antibiotic could not be working on the strep bacteria. There are probably other reasons also. Just follow the doctors advice. ...
- She may need a stronger antibiotic. I had a friend whose son had the same problem and he went through several different antibiotics before the strep finally went away...
High Fever with Teething??
My son has been running a high fever off and on for the last 2 days. The highest being 104.4. And yes..." ... what can cause a fever · teething and fevers ...
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- Very common. One of the doctors at my son's office was telling me a story about a baby at the hospital with 106 fever for days. He said that they did every test poss...
- The problem is it could be a virus. Usually fevers tend to be lower with teething. Diarrhea and a fever are signs of a virus and there's plenty of stuff going around r...
- Hi M., Yes! Both my boys ran extremely high fevers whenever they were teething. Even though doctors and other moms gasped and said "teeth don't cause fevers!" But w...
Daughter Has Cough for a Long Time and Now Fever
The fever i can handle but this cough is scaring me. .... smoke is so dangerous that it even lingers on clothing and can cause serious breathing problems. ...
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- I feel your pain. My daughter is 14 months and has had a cough and runny nose for as long as I can remember. The doc has been treating her for asthma. None of the medi...
- Get her allergy tested asap...it can make a world of difference! My daughter was missing so much school and since her allergist put her on 1 pill an an inhaler she ha...
- My 2 youngest children have a serious problem with their sinuses. Everytime the weather changes, and it has been quite frequently, they get a choking cough, fever, ea...
