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Hi I Have A Question About My 7 Year Old
Question: Hi I have a question about my 7 year old daughter. I took her to the doctors today, doctor believes she has a virus she’s been developing a fever at night and has been low energy and not eating. She is drinking. Her temp XXXXXXX to almost 103 about an hour and a half ago so I gave her Motrin. About 5 min after giving the motrin she threw up and she had blood coming from her right nostril and right eyes tear duct. Despite her throwing up her temperature is going down but I have never seen her nose and eye bleed from vomiting and I wasn’t sure if I should be taking her to the ER for that. I’d rather not expose her to more germs but I want to be safe rather than sorry.
Brief Answer:
Seek medical attention at the earliest
Detailed Answer:
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I have gone carefully through the details and understand your concern. Most often such symptoms are due to viral infections and antibiotics are unnecessary. Irrespective of treatment it usually spontaneously resolves in 5-7 days. If your child is otherwise active and playful, I would not be concerned. But the bleeding from eyes and nose raises concern and it would be a good idea to visit a doctor and to get the child evaluated.
If your child has fever with temperature more than 100°F, you need to give paracetamol or acetaminophen (P-250, Crocin or Tylenol) to it bring down. Also use tepid sponging.
Hopefully that would help. Feel free to write back in case of further queries.
Regards
Seek medical attention at the earliest
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for using the Ask a Doctor service.
I have gone carefully through the details and understand your concern. Most often such symptoms are due to viral infections and antibiotics are unnecessary. Irrespective of treatment it usually spontaneously resolves in 5-7 days. If your child is otherwise active and playful, I would not be concerned. But the bleeding from eyes and nose raises concern and it would be a good idea to visit a doctor and to get the child evaluated.
If your child has fever with temperature more than 100°F, you need to give paracetamol or acetaminophen (P-250, Crocin or Tylenol) to it bring down. Also use tepid sponging.
Hopefully that would help. Feel free to write back in case of further queries.
Regards
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