Suggest treatment for child suffering from fever, headache and throat pain
Patient: Hi my 4 year old son had a temp of 102 this morning but said he felt fine. Then it went to 99 after giving him childrens tylenol and he started playing and said he was fine but he said his throut and his head hurts which he never complained about before ever. And now his temp is at 100 and he s covered with a blanket which he hates laying with cause now he said he s cold which he s never cold Doctor: Hi,  By what you say your son should be suffering from viral illness. Whatever you are describing is very common in viral illness and I suggest you keep him well hydrated and alternatively give Paracetamol and Ibuprofen.  Unless he's having respiratory distress or decreased urine output or lethargic while there is no fever or red rash all over the body you need not worry.  Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.  Take care  Regards, Dr. Sumanth Amperayani, Pediatrician, Pulmonology