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What Causes Sudden High Fever In An Infant?

Hi, My son is 18 months old. He had a sudden fever at night and very high. the next day he was given ibuprofen 4ml at a time. his fever has been up and down in tge last 3 days. he drools a lot but now his saliva and breath has a bad smell to it. he seemed uncomfortable and kept putting his finger in his mouth and i saw the colour was whitish towards tge middle and back and a lot pf white spots. small and big. he isn t eating just a bite or so but is still having milk in intervals.
Tue, 20 Nov 2018
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Hello,

You should send him to a pediatrician immediately. He should get visited by a professional doctor. Don't give to him any medications.

Hope I have answered the question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Olgeta Xhufka,
General & Family Physician
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What Causes Sudden High Fever In An Infant?

Hello, You should send him to a pediatrician immediately. He should get visited by a professional doctor. Don t give to him any medications. Hope I have answered the question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Olgeta Xhufka, General & Family Physician