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What Is The Treatment For A Child Suffering From Sore Throat, Cough And Fever?
My 4 year old has had a low grade fever for 5 days now. It did spike to 103.1 on Sunday so we went to the ER (due to the holiday her pediatrician's office was closed). She's also complained on and off with a sore throat and she's had a slight cough. They did a strep test and a chest x-ray. The strep test was negative and the x-ray looked great. They said it was viral. They did give an antibiotic just in case, but we haven't given it to her since she's playing fine, she just lies down when the fever gets to 100. My 2 year old also started running a fever and is now a little hoarse so I do assume it is a virus, but just wondered if it's normal for the low grade fever to continue. My 2 year old only had fever for 2 days and then it seemed to pass.
Fri, 26 Jun 2015
Hello. I just read through your question.
Though fevers due to viral illnesses typically last 2-3 days, they can continue for longer periods of time. As long as your daughter is otherwise well, there is no need to be concerned.
Though fevers due to viral illnesses typically last 2-3 days, they can continue for longer periods of time. As long as your daughter is otherwise well, there is no need to be concerned.
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