My daughter is having fever for last 8 days (38.5 - 39.5) , taken to doctor , did blood test , no infection ,doctor  given just paracetamol & brufin(if req) , says viral fever will last 5-7 days . But today is the 9th day(38.4) and has bad dry cough too( promethazine given). Should i wait some more days to see doctor?
Hi, Usually viral illness lasts for 5 to 7 days. As today is 8th day of and still the kid is having a temperature of 103.1F, I suggest that you get back to your pediatrician. She might require a blood culture and basic blood work up and oral antibiotics covering for typhoid. If blood culture facility is not available at your set-up, the best next investigation would be a Tidal test (that too in tube method only. Result will take 24 hours. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.