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FEVER IN CHILDREN
     

A fever is a temperature of 100oF (38oC) or above. If your child is not well you should take his or her temperature because a high fever may need urgent treatment. If a feverish child becomes unresponsive, call an ambulance. In all cases, follow the advice for BRINGING DOWN A FEVER.

DANGER SIGNS: Call an ambulance if your child's temperature rises above 102oF (39oC) & he or she has any of the following symptoms -

  • Abnormally rapid breathing
  • Drowsiness
  • Severe headache
  • Dislike of bright light
  • Refusal to drink
  • Reluctance to move arm or leg
 
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Charak product for Fever>>Curill;
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How old is your child?

Under 2 months
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Fever in babies younger than 2 months is unusual; it may indicate a serious illness.
MEDICAL HELP
URGENT! Call your baby's doctor immediately!
2 months or over

Does your child have a rash?

Rash Refer chart on 'RASH WITH FEVER'

No rash
Does your child have any of the following symptoms?

Severe headache
POSSIBLE CAUSE
MENINGITIS is a possible cause of these symptoms.
MEDICAL HELP
EMERGENCY! Call an ambulance!
Abnormal drowsiness, irritability, or confusion
Dislike of bright light
Neck pain on bending the head forward
None of the above

Is your child reluctant to move an arm or leg?

Yes
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Your child could have an infection in a bone or joint.
MEDICAL HELP
URGENT! Call your child's doctor immediately!
No

Is your child's breathing abnormally noisy or rapid?

Abnormally rapid
POSSIBLE CAUSES
Your child could have a respiratory infection, such as PNEUMONIA , or he or she may be suffering from ASTHMA combined with an infection.
MEDICAL HELP
EMERGENCY! Call an ambulance!
Noisy
Neither

Does either of the following apply?

Your child has been pulling at one ear
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Your child may have an infection of the middle ear.
MEDICAL HELP
Call your child's doctor within 24 hrs.
Your child has complained of earache
Neither

Does your child have either of the following symptoms?
Cough
POSSIBLE CAUSE
A viral illness, such as a severe cold or INFLUENZA is the most likely cause of your symptoms.
SELF HELP
See the advice for BRINGING DOWN A FEVER. Consult your child's doctor if your child's symptoms worsen, if your child is no better in 2 days, or if he or she develops other symptoms.
Runny nose
Neither
Does your child have a sore throat?
 
 

Sore throat
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Your child could be suffering from a throat infection, such as TONSILLITIS.
MEDICAL HELP
Make an appointment to see your child's doctor. Meanwhile, carry out the self-help measures for BRINGING DOWN A FEVER.
No sore throat

Does your child have either of the following symptoms?
     
     

Pain on urination
POSSIBLE CAUSE
A URINARY TRACT INFECTION is a possibility.
MEDICAL HELP
Call your child's doctor within 24 hrs.
Diarrhea with or without vomiting
POSSIBLE CAUSE
It is possible that your child has GASTROENTERITIS.
MEDICAL HELP
URGENT! Call your child's doctor immediately if your child is under 6 months old. For older children, follow the self-help measures & consult your child's doctor if your child is no better in 24 hrs or if he or she develops other symptoms.
Neither If you cannot identify a possible cause for your child's fever from this chart, call your child's doctor within 24 hrs.
     
     

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