how long before going to the doctor with a fever?
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When to seek medical attention: Call your doctor or seek medical attention if any of the following conditions exist: Your temperature climbs to 103°F or higher. The fever has lasted more than three days. You have previously fainted or feel like you are about to faint.
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['fever (call your doctor immediately if your fever is higher than 101.5 degrees F)', 'chills.', 'sore throat or cough.', 'shortness of breath.', 'diarrhea.', 'nasal congestion.', 'vaginal discharge, itching, or burning during urination.']
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In most cases, you don't need to see your doctor when you have a common cold. But you should call your family doctor if your cold symptoms last for more than 10 days or get worse instead of better.
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You do not see results or feel better in 8-24 hours. You continue to run a fever or suddenly spike a high fever (38.4° C [101° F]) or higher. Your breast becomes redder than usual, hot, and swollen. You see pus or blood in your milk.
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When to get urgent medical attention rapid, deep breathing. a fever (38C or above) for more than 24 hours. signs of dehydration, such as a headache, dry skin and a weak, rapid heartbeat.
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You should visit your doctor if you have chest pain that does not improve or gets worse after three to five days. However, if your chest pain is accompanied by a high temperature, coughing up phlegm or blood, or breathing difficulties, you should seek immediate medical attention.
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['a fever of 101°F (38.5°C) or below.', 'headache, chills, sore throat, and other cold or flu-like symptoms.', 'fast breathing or breathing with grunting or wheezing sounds.']
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['Take acetaminophen or paracetamol to control fever and relieve pain. Do not take aspirin or ibuprofen.', 'Get plenty of rest and drink fluids to prevent dehydration.', 'Rest in a screened or air-conditioned room or under a bed net while you have a fever.']
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For children ages three months to three years, call us if there is a fever of 102 degrees or higher. For all kids three years and older, a fever of 103 degrees or higher means it is time to call Pediatrics East. If a fever of 102 degrees or higher lasts for more than two days, please give us a call, too.
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If your child has had a cough that's lasted longer than 3 weeks, see your GP. If your child's temperature is very high, or they feel hot and shivery, they may have a chest infection. You should take them to a GP, or you can call 111.
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Call Your Pediatrician If the child's temperature is higher than 100.4 F, call your pediatrician. A child this age should always be seen by their pediatrician if they are sick. Bathing or sponging the child with lukewarm water may help bring down a fever. Do not use cold water, ice baths, or alcohol.
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Emergency care. Call your doctor right away or go to an urgent care facility or emergency room if you or your child has a high fever (above 104 for adults and children or any fever in infants) or if the ear pain is severe.
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Other reasons to see a doctor These include: your fever gets better, then suddenly worsens. your symptoms don't improve within two weeks. you can't get rid of your cough or your cough begins producing thick mucus.
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Antibiotics are only useful in treating bacterial infections. The antibiotic will start working to fight the bacteria as soon as your child takes it, but it may take two to three days before the fever goes away.
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The current recommendation is that any baby over 6 months old with a temperature between 101° F. and 103° F. can be observed at home for 24 hours. If the fever persists after that period, or goes down and then rises again, you should contact your pediatrician.
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Anything 1 degree or more above this is considered a fever. Unlike bacterial infections, viral illnesses don't respond to antibiotics. Instead, most simply have to run their course. This can take anywhere from a couple of days to a week or longer, depending on the type of infection.
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Also call your child's doctor if The fever persists for more than 24 hours in a child younger than 2 years. The fever persists for more than 3 days (72 hours) in a child 2 years of age or older.