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3 Year Son, Feet And Lower Back Pain, Sore Throat, Fever, Threw Up. Had Ear Infection. Should I Meet Doctor?

hi i have a 3 year old son, he woke up this morning saying his feet and lower back were hurting he is not able to stand or walk he also has a sore throat and has thrown up a few times he has on and off ran a fever the highest was 103.4 i took him to ER they didnt run any test but said he had an ear infection this was 5 days ago and it seems to be getting worse. also he goes to preschool and a little girl there had scarlett fever. Does he need to go back to ER?
Thu, 23 May 2013
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Hi,

Scarlet fever is usually associated with rash in 3days.Since your son is suffering from fever since last 5days it is probably not scarlet fever but exceptions are always a possibility.

Since your child is getting worse and not improved you should get him examined again for assessment and investigations to rule out scarlet.

At present give him an antiemetic and antipyretics to control his fever and vomiting.Keep him well hydrated and offer him liquids and soft diet which he is able to swallow.

Bye
Take care.
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3 Year Son, Feet And Lower Back Pain, Sore Throat, Fever, Threw Up. Had Ear Infection. Should I Meet Doctor?

Hi, Scarlet fever is usually associated with rash in 3days.Since your son is suffering from fever since last 5days it is probably not scarlet fever but exceptions are always a possibility. Since your child is getting worse and not improved you should get him examined again for assessment and investigations to rule out scarlet. At present give him an antiemetic and antipyretics to control his fever and vomiting.Keep him well hydrated and offer him liquids and soft diet which he is able to swallow. Bye Take care.