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How Can High Fever And Headache In A Child Be Treated?

I have a question my grandson who is 12 years old. He have symptoms of high fever 102 to 103 for 3 days, low white blood count, dehydration, nausesa, headaches, no energy and no appettite and diziness. One doctor thought he had appendicitis but a cat scan did not show anything. One doctor said he has a infection, but did not give him any antibiotics. What should we do?
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to 'Ask A Doctor'. I have read your query and here is my advice.
Sometimes a low white blood cell count can be due to a viral infection and last for a couple of weeks. There are other kinds of germs that cause low white blood cell count. These include bacteria, fungus, and germs carried by ticks. When these ticks bite a human, he/she becomes infected.
Your list of your grandson's symptoms is worrisome. Because a high fever with headache could possibly be due to meningitis which is a MOST serious infection of the coverings of the brain.
I strongly urge you to take him for medical care, perhaps this time to an emergency room right away!
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions, I will be happy to help.
Arnold Zedd, MD, FAAP
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How Can High Fever And Headache In A Child Be Treated?

Hello and Welcome to Ask A Doctor . I have read your query and here is my advice. Sometimes a low white blood cell count can be due to a viral infection and last for a couple of weeks. There are other kinds of germs that cause low white blood cell count. These include bacteria, fungus, and germs carried by ticks. When these ticks bite a human, he/she becomes infected. Your list of your grandson s symptoms is worrisome. Because a high fever with headache could possibly be due to meningitis which is a MOST serious infection of the coverings of the brain. I strongly urge you to take him for medical care, perhaps this time to an emergency room right away! Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions, I will be happy to help. Arnold Zedd, MD, FAAP