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Glitterballofdreams · 20/10/2025 15:22

Hey my son is 4, and has had a high temp since yesterday, today it isn’t really budging with calpol. He’s off his food and only taking small amounts of fluid.
No other symptoms.

Am I right to just keep offering fluids and plenty of rest? I don’t know what could be causing it

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TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 20/10/2025 16:29

Are you giving alternate paracetamol and ibuprofen?

Glitterballofdreams · 21/10/2025 10:22

Just to update, saw GP today & he has a very severe case of tonsillitis :(

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OtterMummy2024 · 21/10/2025 13:09

Oh poor thing! Ice lollies definitely required.

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