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What Causes Coughing And Spiking Fever?
My son, 9 yr old, has had a spiking fever for the last 48 hours. He has no other symptoms when we get the fever down but when it spikes up to 103-104 he gets a cough... what could that be? Should I take him to the doctor, I mean I have no symptoms but a spiking fever. It takes 1 advil and one tylenol to get it to come down every time.
Mon, 9 Jun 2014
hi dear.
lower respiratory infection presents with fever and cough .
my advice to you will be .
Get a chest X-ray done in Ap and lateral position to rule put pneumonia or any consolidation , if there are changes Consult a physician .
check his CBC, and blood culture .
He should be started on antibiotics if his fever persists and congestion .you can continue giving paracetamol for fever .
hope this helps.
lower respiratory infection presents with fever and cough .
my advice to you will be .
Get a chest X-ray done in Ap and lateral position to rule put pneumonia or any consolidation , if there are changes Consult a physician .
check his CBC, and blood culture .
He should be started on antibiotics if his fever persists and congestion .you can continue giving paracetamol for fever .
hope this helps.
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