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What Causes Fever Along With Sore Throat And Lethargy In A Child?

My daughter is 4 years old and she weighs 31 pounds. She spent the night with my parents and they went swimming yesterday but when they brought her home about 4 hrs ago She felt warm and had a temp of about 100 degrees and complained or a soar throat and that she didn t feel good then within an hour developed a 102-degree fever she is very lethargic now sounds like she is congested. she also said she had a headache about half an hour ago at the same time I gave her .5 ml children s Tylenol.She has the chills and while sleeping I checked her heart rate and it s 134 beats per minute. She is twitching more than usual as I m watching her sleep. I feel like I should take her to urgent care?
Mon, 27 Jan 2020
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Hello,

It may be due to viral fever.

For fever you can give syp acetaminophen.

He may require complete hemogram, dengue NS 1, peripheral smear for malaria parasites after pediatrician consultation.

He may require antibiotics after consultation.

Keep him hydrated and give soft diet

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

Regards,
Dr Shyam Kale
Family and general physician
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What Causes Fever Along With Sore Throat And Lethargy In A Child?

Hello, It may be due to viral fever. For fever you can give syp acetaminophen. He may require complete hemogram, dengue NS 1, peripheral smear for malaria parasites after pediatrician consultation. He may require antibiotics after consultation. Keep him hydrated and give soft diet Hope I have answered your query.. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr Shyam Kale Family and general physician