When Should a Doctor Be Consulted?
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A doctor should be consulted if a fever is high, lasts longer than a few
days, or is accompanied by other symptoms, such as a rash; pain in the
joints, neck, or ears; unusual sleepiness; or a dazed or very sick feeling.
For babies under about three months of age, a doctor should be consulted
about any fever.
The doctor will try to find and treat the underlying cause of the fever.
Antibiotics can cure many bacterial infections, such as those that cause
many earaches and sore throats. No medications are available to treat
most viral infections.
days, or is accompanied by other symptoms, such as a rash; pain in the
joints, neck, or ears; unusual sleepiness; or a dazed or very sick feeling.
For babies under about three months of age, a doctor should be consulted
about any fever.
The doctor will try to find and treat the underlying cause of the fever.
Antibiotics can cure many bacterial infections, such as those that cause
many earaches and sore throats. No medications are available to treat
most viral infections.
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