My 4 yr old daughter has had a fever for two days not breaking with Motrin and Tylenol. Just going from 103/104 down to 100/101. She says her stomach hurts really bad. Especially the left side and her back a little. She has bad smelly gas but regular bowl movements. She never complains of stomach problems. Unsure what to do. Most pediatricians act like the fever is no big deal. She has had her tonsils and adenoids out and still 9 ear infections. Just moved to Nevada. No pediatrician I like yet and no insurance. Can you help?
Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. Fever of 2 days without any localizing signs could as well a viral illness. Usually rather than fever, what is more important is the activity of the child, in between 2 fever episodes on the same day. If the kid is active and playing around when there is no fever, it is probably viral illness and it doesn't require antibiotics at all. Once viral fever comes it will there for 4-7 days. So do not worry about duration if the kid is active. Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15\u00a0mg/kg/dose every 4-6th hourly that too only if fever is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol. Hope my answer was helpful for you.  I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Chat Doctor are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.