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Q: Can I give my child fever reducers and cold medicine at the same time, or should there be a gap?

Q: Can I give my child fever reducers and cold medicine at the same time, or should there be a gap?

Q: Can I give my child fever reducers and cold medicine at the same time, or should there be a gap?

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Myeongchan Kim, MD

Jul 232 min read

Q: My child was exposed to the flu, has a severe cough, and just developed a fever. Should we see a doctor tomorrow?

Q: My child was exposed to the flu, has a severe cough, and just developed a fever. Should we see a doctor tomorrow?

Q: My child was exposed to the flu, has a severe cough, and just developed a fever. Should we see a doctor tomorrow?

Here's doctors quick informational answer.

Myeongchan Kim, MD

Jul 232 min read

Q: My child has Influenza A with a persistent fever. How do I calculate the correct acetaminophen dosage when mixing powder and liquid?

Q: My child has Influenza A with a persistent fever. How do I calculate the correct acetaminophen dosage when mixing powder and liquid?

Q: My child has Influenza A with a persistent fever. How do I calculate the correct acetaminophen dosage when mixing powder and liquid?

Here's doctors quick informational answer.

Myeongchan Kim, MD

Jul 233 min read

Q: My 10-month-old baby has a 39°C fever and their sibling has stomatitis. Should we go to the ER?

Q: My 10-month-old baby has a 39°C fever and their sibling has stomatitis. Should we go to the ER?

Q: My 10-month-old baby has a 39°C fever and their sibling has stomatitis. Should we go to the ER?

Here's doctors quick informational answer.

Myeongchan Kim, MD

Jul 233 min read

Q: My 2-year-old had a 4-day fever, low platelets, and very high Vitamin B12 on a blood test. Is this normal after a virus, or should we check for Kawasaki or leukemia?

Q: My 2-year-old had a 4-day fever, low platelets, and very high Vitamin B12 on a blood test. Is this normal after a virus, or should we check for Kawasaki or leukemia?

Q: My 2-year-old had a 4-day fever, low platelets, and very high Vitamin B12 on a blood test. Is this normal after a virus, or should we check for Kawasaki or leukemia?

Here's doctors quick informational answer.

Myeongchan Kim, MD

Jul 223 min read

Q: My child keeps getting recurrent high fevers up to 40.3°C every week for three weeks. Should we get a blood test?

Q: My child keeps getting recurrent high fevers up to 40.3°C every week for three weeks. Should we get a blood test?

Q: My child keeps getting recurrent high fevers up to 40.3°C every week for three weeks. Should we get a blood test?

Here's doctors quick informational answer.

Myeongchan Kim, MD

Jul 223 min read

Q: I had a brief fever after flu exposure, but tested negative and my fever dropped. Can I take my mask off around my baby?

Q: I had a brief fever after flu exposure, but tested negative and my fever dropped. Can I take my mask off around my baby?

Q: I had a brief fever after flu exposure, but tested negative and my fever dropped. Can I take my mask off around my baby?

Here's doctors quick informational answer.

Myeongchan Kim, MD

Jul 222 min read

Q: I accidentally gave my child fever medicine that expired 7 months ago. Will they be okay?

Q: I accidentally gave my child fever medicine that expired 7 months ago. Will they be okay?

Q: I accidentally gave my child fever medicine that expired 7 months ago. Will they be okay?

Here's doctors quick informational answer.

Myeongchan Kim, MD

Jul 222 min read

Q: My 7-year-old was diagnosed with gastroenteritis, but has severe intermittent stomach pain and no gas. Should we go to the ER?

Q: My 7-year-old was diagnosed with gastroenteritis, but has severe intermittent stomach pain and no gas. Should we go to the ER?

Q: My 7-year-old was diagnosed with gastroenteritis, but has severe intermittent stomach pain and no gas. Should we go to the ER?

Here's doctors quick informational answer.

Myeongchan Kim, MD

Jul 223 min read

Q: My 6-year-old son has had a stomachache and constant cold sweats for 13 hours. What could be wrong?

Q: My 6-year-old son has had a stomachache and constant cold sweats for 13 hours. What could be wrong?

Q: My 6-year-old son has had a stomachache and constant cold sweats for 13 hours. What could be wrong?

Here's doctors quick informational answer.

Myeongchan Kim, MD

Jul 212 min read

Q: My 1-year-old keeps vomiting, including projectile vomiting. Should we go to the ER?

Q: My 1-year-old keeps vomiting, including projectile vomiting. Should we go to the ER?

Q: My 1-year-old keeps vomiting, including projectile vomiting. Should we go to the ER?

Here's doctors quick informational answer.

Myeongchan Kim, MD

Jul 212 min read

Q: My 19-month-old's fever won't go down despite medication and is reaching 39.5°C. The older sibling has Flu B. What should I do?

Q: My 19-month-old's fever won't go down despite medication and is reaching 39.5°C. The older sibling has Flu B. What should I do?

Q: My 19-month-old's fever won't go down despite medication and is reaching 39.5°C. The older sibling has Flu B. What should I do?

Here's doctors quick informational answer.

Myeongchan Kim, MD

Jul 202 min read

Q: My child was diagnosed with a pneumococcal infection. What home care is needed, and how long is the isolation period?

Q: My child was diagnosed with a pneumococcal infection. What home care is needed, and how long is the isolation period?

Q: My child was diagnosed with a pneumococcal infection. What home care is needed, and how long is the isolation period?

Here's doctors quick informational answer.

Myeongchan Kim, MD

Jul 203 min read

Q: Can earwax cause a fever, or did an ear infection develop rapidly in my 4-year-old?

Q: Can earwax cause a fever, or did an ear infection develop rapidly in my 4-year-old?

Q: Can earwax cause a fever, or did an ear infection develop rapidly in my 4-year-old?

Here's doctors quick informational answer.

Myeongchan Kim, MD

Jul 203 min read

Q: What could cause a severe cough, green phlegm, and a runny nose without a fever?

Q: What could cause a severe cough, green phlegm, and a runny nose without a fever?

Q: What could cause a severe cough, green phlegm, and a runny nose without a fever?

Here's doctors quick informational answer.

Myeongchan Kim, MD

Jul 192 min read

Q: Is a persistent fever, headache, and lethargy two weeks after Influenza A an aftereffect?

Q: Is a persistent fever, headache, and lethargy two weeks after Influenza A an aftereffect?

Q: Is a persistent fever, headache, and lethargy two weeks after Influenza A an aftereffect?

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Myeongchan Kim, MD

Jul 193 min read

Q: My child's chest X-ray showed "COP", 90% in a circle, and dot-like clusters. What do these pneumonia X-ray readings mean?

Q: My child's chest X-ray showed "COP", 90% in a circle, and dot-like clusters. What do these pneumonia X-ray readings mean?

Q: My child's chest X-ray showed "COP", 90% in a circle, and dot-like clusters. What do these pneumonia X-ray readings mean?

Here's doctors quick informational answer.

Myeongchan Kim, MD

Jul 193 min read

Q: My 4-year-old has had a fever for 5 days, and I just tested positive for Flu A. Is it still worth getting my child tested for the flu?

Q: My 4-year-old has had a fever for 5 days, and I just tested positive for Flu A. Is it still worth getting my child tested for the flu?

Q: My 4-year-old has had a fever for 5 days, and I just tested positive for Flu A. Is it still worth getting my child tested for the flu?

Here's doctors quick informational answer.

Myeongchan Kim, MD

Jul 192 min read

Q: My 34-month-old was pricked by a sharp wire. Do we need to go to the ER for a tetanus shot, or can we wait until tomorrow?

Q: My 34-month-old was pricked by a sharp wire. Do we need to go to the ER for a tetanus shot, or can we wait until tomorrow?

Q: My 34-month-old was pricked by a sharp wire. Do we need to go to the ER for a tetanus shot, or can we wait until tomorrow?

Here's doctors quick informational answer.

Myeongchan Kim, MD

Jul 192 min read

Q: Can a high fever from tonsillitis cause frequent urination?

Q: Can a high fever from tonsillitis cause frequent urination?

Q: Can a high fever from tonsillitis cause frequent urination?

Here's doctors quick informational answer.

Myeongchan Kim, MD

Jul 182 min read

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