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Suggest Treatment For High Fever With Cold
My 17year old son has a temp of 106! Clearly was showing symptoms of a cold but now seems more like flu, he has a 5 hour exam tomorrow. I have given him paracetamol as he told me he'd taken ibruprofen for headache, and took him to drink plenty and keep wiping down with a cold flannel....what more can I do??
Wed, 21 Jan 2015
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At the moment you are doing what needs to be done. He should take the paracetamol and ibuprofen regularly at the recommended dose.\
Cool liquids might help to reduce his temperature as well.
Because he is not well, he may not be able to concentrate in his exam and may not be able to do as well as he would normally. You may want to consider a doctor's certificate to see if he can take it at a later date.
I hope this helps
At the moment you are doing what needs to be done. He should take the paracetamol and ibuprofen regularly at the recommended dose.\
Cool liquids might help to reduce his temperature as well.
Because he is not well, he may not be able to concentrate in his exam and may not be able to do as well as he would normally. You may want to consider a doctor's certificate to see if he can take it at a later date.
I hope this helps
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