Fever, Age 4 and Older
When To See a Doctor
You have answered Yes to:
Do you think that your fever may be caused by a medicine or an immunization?
See significance of fever after taking a medicine or receiving an immunization if you need information to help you answer the questions below.
Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your symptoms.
Call your health professional today if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
Yes Do you think your fever may be caused by a medicine?
Note: If your answer is "Yes":
- Call the health professional who prescribed the medicine to determine if you should stop taking the medicine or take a different one. An appointment may not be necessary.
- If you are taking a nonprescription medicine, stop taking the medicine. Call your health professional if you feel you need to continue taking the medicine.
Yes Did a fever begin within 3 weeks of receiving an immunization?
Note: Some immunizations may cause a fever.
- If your health professional has given you instructions on how to treat your fever after an immunization, follow those instructions.
- If your fever continues after home treatment, call your health professional.
If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.
| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS | Last Updated: April 24, 2007 |
| Medical Review: | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine Andrew Swan, MD, CCFP, FCFP - Family Medicine | |
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