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1. Any
child less than 90 days old with a fever should be examined
by a physician right away, to rule out a serious infection (unless
there was a DPT shot in the previous 24 hours).
2. Children
under 6 months of age with a fever should be examined by a physician
within 24 hours.
3. Children
under age 2 should be seen if the fever lasts more than 48 hours.
4. Children
of any age who have a fever over 105 degrees should be seen immediately.
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Chills
that make the child shake all over
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Loss
of consciousness
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Extreme
sleepiness or unexplained lethargy
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Unusual
excitement or hysterical crying
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Sudden
weakness or paralysis of any part of the body
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Seizures
(convulsions) or uncontrollable shaking of an arm or leg
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Severe
headache
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Pain,
heaviness, or stuffiness around the nose, eyes, or forehead
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Nasal
fluid that is discolored, bad-smelling, or bloody
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Sudden
hearing loss
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Earache
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Fluid
discharge from the ear
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Sudden
decrease in vision
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Eyes
that are red, swollen, and watery
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Eyes
that are extremely sensitive to light, especially if your child also
has a fever, headache, or stiff neck
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A
yellow color in the whites of the eyes or in the skin, especially
with pain in the abdomen or dark or tea-colored urine
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Stiffness
or pain in the neck, especially with fever or headache
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Severe
sore throat, especially with trouble swallowing or speaking
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Uncontrolled
drooling because of painful swallowing
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Difficulty
breathing, especially with pale or bluish color of the lips or nails
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Unusually
rapid breathing
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Severe
or persistent cough, especially if it brings up bloody or discolored
mucus
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Vomiting
for 12 hours or more
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Vomiting
of blood
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Intense
or unusual abdominal pain
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Swollen
or abnormally large abdomen
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Diarrhea
that is streaked with blood or mucus
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Pain
in the middle of the back, especially with fever or with discomfort
while urinating
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Painful
or unusually frequent urination
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Urine
that is discolored, bloody, cloudy, or has an unusual smell
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Discharge
from the penis
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Vaginal
discharge that is thick and white, brown or discolored, or smells
bad
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Pain,
redness, or swelling of a joint that can't be explained by exercise
or injury
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A
cut or scrape that oozes pus or becomes hot, red, tender, or swollen
A sudden rash, or sudden crop of blotches or blisters, especially
over a large area of the body
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