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Suggest Remedy For Fever, Stinging Red Eyes And Headache In A Child

my daughter just got a fever and she has red eyes that sting and a headache in the front. I gave her advil 3 hrs ago - but still it s 102.7. She is 5 and breathing heavy and fast. She can t sleep right now but just rest. I can t give her more Advil for 3 hrs -what is this and what if it gets worse?
Fri, 31 May 2019
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Pediatrician, Pulmonology ,  's  Response
Hello,

By what you say I really that your kid is going through a viral illness.

I will explain to you how a viral illness behaves so that you can be more confident.

Fever of a few days without any localizing signs could as well a viral illness. Usually, rather than fever, what is more, important is the activity of the child, in between 2 fever episodes on the same day. If the kid is active and playing around when there is no fever, it is probably a viral illness and it doesn't require antibiotics at all. Once the viral fever comes it will there for 4-7 days. So do not worry about the duration if the kid is active.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Sumanth Amperayani, Pediatrician, Pulmonology
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Suggest Remedy For Fever, Stinging Red Eyes And Headache In A Child

Hello, By what you say I really that your kid is going through a viral illness. I will explain to you how a viral illness behaves so that you can be more confident. Fever of a few days without any localizing signs could as well a viral illness. Usually, rather than fever, what is more, important is the activity of the child, in between 2 fever episodes on the same day. If the kid is active and playing around when there is no fever, it is probably a viral illness and it doesn t require antibiotics at all. Once the viral fever comes it will there for 4-7 days. So do not worry about the duration if the kid is active. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Sumanth Amperayani, Pediatrician, Pulmonology