What causes fever and lethargy in a child?
Patient: My daughter is four yrs old and Friday night she came down with a fever and once I was able to get a teaspoon of motrin down her she reminded me of Linda Blair in the Exorcist. Sat. I came home from work and the fever was still prestent. The babysitter told me she had no fever till hour before i picked her up but she simply laid on the couch all day with no energy or appetite. Today being Sunday, she is breathing very fast and lathargic with a fever of 102.under arm dig. thermometer. I am so worried, she is not herself and is to scared to tell me what is wrong. Doctor: Hi,  You can give her paracetamol syrup four times per day to lower her temperature. In addition to augmentin syrup 325 mg as this is an infection.  Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.  Regards, Dr. Salah Saad Shoman, Internal Medicine Specialist