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Should The ER Be Visited For Fever Due To An Insect Bite On The Knees?
My 4 yo granddaughter's knee is swollen, red and hot. I can see a small puncture mark so I assume it is a bug bite. She has also ran a fever. 102.7 this morning. 101.7 this afternoon. Tylenol takes care of it and I don't know if it's related. Should we bring her to the er?
Mon, 16 Jul 2018
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
As you said she has a fever of 102C and 101C which is high grade and needs concern. Your daughter may have develop infection as red, hot, and swollen all these are signs and symptoms of infection and inflammation. You need to take her to the doctor, so that he might run some test and start you on proper antibiotics.
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Dr Imran Zeb
As you said she has a fever of 102C and 101C which is high grade and needs concern. Your daughter may have develop infection as red, hot, and swollen all these are signs and symptoms of infection and inflammation. You need to take her to the doctor, so that he might run some test and start you on proper antibiotics.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr Imran Zeb
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