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Four year old with temperature, cough now saying his legs hurt..

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charmkin · 07/02/2010 08:39

Any ideas? Is it part of the virus?

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traumaqueen · 07/02/2010 09:00

Kids can be a bit vague about where stuff hurts. Or general achey flu symptoms? Are you concerned?

charmkin · 07/02/2010 09:30

not sure whether he is enjoying the attention and playing up. Think he slept really deeply so he may have had stiff legs. He's not himself, definately. Docs tomorrow I think...

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activate · 07/02/2010 09:31

yes joints can inflame with a temperature and that will be the pain

control his temperature with ibuprofen and paracetomal and the pain should lessen

charmkin · 07/02/2010 20:21

Very sleepy too. Doc's gonna say it's a virus isn't he...

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