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My 4 year old daughter complained of a slight headache at about 1:00pm today -- she also had a 100 f fever (rectal) - I gave her motrin and she said her headache was gone. Then she ran around like crazy and about 3 hours later at about 4pm she said she had a headache again. She then went to sleep and at around 4:30 pm I took her temp (rectally again) and it was at 102. -- I gave her tylenol - I asked her if her head hurt and she said no.... she has no neck stiffness.... what could it be???

 

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August 27 2006 at 1:45 PM (21 minutes and 25 seconds later)
         
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Does she have any other symptoms at all?

No neck stiffness at all?

Any bodyaches?

Any sensitivity to light?

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August 27 2006 at 1:53 PM (7 minutes and 36 seconds later)
         
Reply to James's Post: Hi,

NO other symptoms -- it just suddenly came on with no warning. She has no neck stiffness - she is not complaining of any body aches - I haven't tried to see if she has sensitivity to light -- but it is still light out and she hasn't complained.

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August 27 2006 at 2:21 PM (28 minutes and 20 seconds later)
         
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This is probably a form of heat stress especially if she has been out in the heat the last few days. With Tylenol and Motrin I would not expect her temperature to go past 102.5 and should go down considerably by oral hydration along with the medications. Continue to check her temperature 2-3 times daily to see if it will rise. If it is not the heat then a viral illness will be the cause of this based from her symptoms and lack of symptoms, this could be the case. If her temperature goes above 102.5 or last more than 3 days, or if her symptoms get worse, she needs to see a doctor right away. I expect for these symptoms to go away in a day or two. If this answer helps please hit the accept button. Thank you.

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August 27 2006 at 2:29 PM (7 minutes and 40 seconds later)
         
Reply to James's Post: Thank you very much - I am always afraid of Meningitis since my daughter had viral meningitis a year ago -- i am hoping it is not this again. Thank you again very much what you say makes a lot of sense... about the heat.... i will take her to the ER if she goes above 102.5
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August 27 2006 at 2:30 PM (1 minute and 38 seconds later)
         
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Yes that is why I had to stress about the neck pain or any other symptoms since you can't be too careful with meningitis. Thank you very much also. If my answer was helpful please hit the accept button. Thank you.

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August 27 2006 at 2:32 PM (2 minutes and 15 seconds later)
         
Reply to James's Post: sorry to bother you again but she just woke up and says her stomach hurts a bit.... what do you think of this?

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August 27 2006 at 2:53 PM (20 minutes and 16 seconds later)
         
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This is sounding more and more like a viral illness. She may develope nausea, vomiting and/or diarrhea over the next few days. Make sure she drinks as much water as possible. If she gets to where she is not eating because she is vomiting so much or if she has diarrhea more than 6 times a day or if her symptoms last for more than 3 days she needs to see a doctor. get sto wherear SymRealOnLoad; var SymRealOnUnload; function SymOnUnload() { window.open = SymWinOpen; if(SymRealOnUnload != null) SymRealOnUnload(); } function SymOnLoad() { if(SymRealOnLoad != null) SymRealOnLoad(); window.open = SymRealWinOpen; SymRealOnUnload = window.onunload; window.onunload = SymOnUnload; } SymRealOnLoad = window.onload; window.onload = SymOnLoad; //-->

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