FEVER (CHILD OVER 2 YEARS) |
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Fever. |
Infection of digestive tract. |
See Gastroenteritis. |
Diarrhea. |
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Fever. |
Infection of middle ear. |
See Ear Infection, Middle. |
Earache. |
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Child pulls at ear. |
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Fever. |
Virus infection. |
See Cold, Common. |
Cough. |
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See Influenza. |
Runny nose. |
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See Respiratory |
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Syncytial Virus. |
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Consult doctor if |
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temperature rises. |
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Fever. |
Several disorders. |
Call doctor now. |
Convulsions. |
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See Convulsion, Febrile. |
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Fever of 102F (38.9C) or higher. |
Infection. |
Consult doctor. |
No other symptoms. |
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Fever. |
Infection of breathing |
See Pneumonia (all |
Cough. |
passages. |
charts). |
Rapid or difficult breathing. |
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Fever. |
Several disorders. |
See Rash with Fever (in |
Rash. |
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Fever. |
Several disorders. |
See Abdominal Pain, |
Abdominal pain. |
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Sudden Attack (in |
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Fever. |
Virus infection. |
See Mumps. |
Swelling between ear and jaw. |
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Fever. |
Infection of upper |
See Tonsillitis. |
Sore throat or hoarseness. |
respiratory tract. |
See Pharyngitis. |
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See Laryngitis. |
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Fever. |
Early stage of contagious |
Consult doctor. |
Runny nose. |
illness. |
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Recent exposure to contagious |
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disease, such as measles, |
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mumps or chickenpox. |
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Fever. |
Infection of membranes |
Call doctor now. |
Child seems very ill, plus any |
around brain. |
See Meningitis, Aseptic. |
of following: |
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Stiff neck. |
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Pain when bending head |
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forward. |
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Eyes sensitive to light. |
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Headache. |
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Vomiting. |
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Fever. |
Virus infection. |
See Hantavirus. |
Chills; muscle aches, cough. |
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Listlessness. |
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Exposure to field mice or other |
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rodents. |
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