At first, I thought I had a cold, but then new symptoms appeared. My temperature has been high for 2…

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At first, I thought I had a cold, but then new symptoms appeared. My temperature has been high for 24 hours: it goes up to 39.5°C (103.1°F), drops to 38°C (100.4°F), and then shoots back up in 2-3 hours. My throat is sore, and my nose is stuffy. Last night, I also started vomiting, and my eye area got swollen and red, like a black eye. I'm calling a doctor to come to my home, hoping they make house calls on Saturdays. If the clinic doesn't call back (they only have an answering machine), I'll call an ambulance. Has anyone had these symptoms? What was it? A virus, the flu, or something else?
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Marina
Are you giving antibiotics, I hope?
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Irina
Marina No, shouldn't a doctor prescribe those kinds of medications?
They called from the clinic, they're coming over today
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Marina
Sometimes vomiting can be caused by a high fever or a cough. I know there are viruses that cause these symptoms too. As for the eyes, it could be related to the nose, or maybe allergies. You can guess anything, but the doctor will be able to say for sure after an examination.
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Olga
Marina Are you taking them without a doctor's prescription?
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Marina
Marina I have almost 17 years of mom experience. Yes, I know how to treat my kids and myself without a doctor.
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Marina
Marina Well, it's obvious to anyone that an antibiotic is needed there.
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liliya kirasirova
Marina Why? If it's the flu or adenovirus (which sometimes causes conjunctivitis) or many other viruses that cause fever. If the fever is this high for 5 days, then antibiotics are prescribed.
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Irina
Marina Yes, I know that from many doctors too. Thanks to that, my son has only taken antibiotics twice in his life, for a bladder infection and tonsillitis.
The pediatrician hasn't arrived yet, should I call an ambulance? I'm really scared, his temperature is rising again, his head hurts, and the swelling under his eye isn't going away. What if it's dangerous?
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liliya kirasirova
Marina My older one never took antibiotics. My younger one had an ear infection and took them, but he screamed and fought it, and he was supposed to take them 4 or 5 times a day (((
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Irina
Marina The fever goes down, dropping by 1-1.5 degrees with ibuprofen or acetaminophen. I'm paranoid because of the headache and swelling.
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