Fever, Age 4 and Older
When To See a Doctor
You have answered Yes to:
Have you had an ongoing or recurring fever?
See significance of a fever if you need information to help you answer the questions below.
Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your symptoms.
Note:
- Be sure to try home treatment when you or your child has a fever. Sometimes home treatment is all that is needed to help lower a fever and help you or your child feel better.
Call your health professional today if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
Yes Have you had more than 1 fever without an obvious cause in the past 3 weeks?
Yes Have you had a recurrent or ongoing fever after traveling outside your own country in the past 6 weeks?
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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