What causes high fever, runny nose with weakness and tiredness?
Patient: MY 3 YEAR OLD SON HAS A HIGH FEVER, COME ON ALL AT ONCE AROUNT 7 P.M. (CENTRAL TIME) FEVER WAS 102 DEGREES. GAVE 1ST DOSE OF TYLENOL AT 7:15 P.M. CHECKED TEMP AT 12:15 A.M. AND IT WAS 103.4 DEGREES. HAS A SLIGHTLY RUNNY NOSE NOTHING MAJOR THOUGH, NO COUGH, NO VOMITTING, NO RUNNY BOWEL MOVEMENTS. ACTS WEAK AND TIRED BUT IS STILL UP AND MOVING AROUND FINE. WHAT COULD THIS BE? AND SHOULD I BE CONCERNED? Doctor: Hi,From what you said, he is having a flu. Need not worry at this point of time. Mostly these are viral and fever will subside in 2-3 days. In such cases I advise my patients to give paracetamol every 6-8 hours for 3 days and saline nasal drops if there is congestion or block. Antihistamine like levocetirine will help if significant nasal discharge or dry coughHope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.  Regards, Dr. Muhammed Aslam TK, Pediatrician