Fever, Age 4 And Older: Check Your Symptoms
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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.
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Call your health professional today if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
- 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
- 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.
Do you think your fever may be caused by a medicine?
| Note: | If your answer is "Yes": |
Did a fever begin within 3 weeks of receiving an immunization?
| Note: | Some immunizations may cause a fever. |
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.
| Last updated: | April 24, 2007 |
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| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS |
| Reviewed By: | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine, Andrew Swan, MD, CCFP, FCFP - Family Medicine |
| Editors: | Sydney Youngerman-Cole, RN, BSN, RNC, Tracy Landauer |
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