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Should I Meet Doctor For Fever And Cough Of 3 Year Old?
my daughter is 3 she has had a mild fever all day ranging from 98.0 -100.0 at night her temp has gone as high as 104.2 with tyenol. she has had a minor cough for a few days and has worsened with the fever. she has not had vacanations. she also came into contact with someone who had croup. what do i do? she has never been so sick. do i take her in
to the hospital?
to the hospital?
Tue, 24 Jun 2014
Hello. thank you for your question. These are very common pediatric symptoms. Though the most common diagnosis is a harmless viral illness, the duration of her symptoms and the height of her fever indicate that this could be a bacterial infection, possibly requiring antibiotics. This is not an emergency. However, I do recommend that you consult with your doctor so the correct diagnosis can be made and the appropriate treatment plan implemented.
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