my 4yr old son began complaining of stomach pain late Wednesday morning. When he woke up from his nap in the afternoon he had fever of 102 degrees, headache & vomitted. He refused food. We had to force him to drink. We gave him ibuprofen.The fever continued through Friday reaching a high of 103.8. He was seen by his pediatrician Friday morning. My son was diagnosed with an "adenoid virus". The doctor said fever would continue a couple more days. Friday afternoon my son ate a little bit, but then had a bout of diarrhea. Saturday morning he woke up with swollen glands. Today, Sunday, his fever continues (todays high was 101.6) He's still not eating well. i am concerned the pediatrician may have misdiagnosed my son. Should i take him back to the pediatrician tomorrow or wait a few more days
2006-11-26 13:07:01 · 3 answers · asked by kah35 4 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Don't be intimidated by the doc. Your son is more important. Do what you think you should.
2006-11-26 13:15:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would call & make an appointment with another pediatrician right away so you can get a second opinion. Sometimes it's good to get another doctor's opinion in case the first doctor didn't figure out what was wrong. It's dangerous to have a prolonged fever like that, especially for children. Make an appointment with a good pediatrician as soon as you can.
2006-11-26 13:10:25 · answer #2 · answered by lop 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as a mother of a 14 month old and a 16 year old, I would take him back to the doc's tomorrow. He isnt any better, and after 5 days he should be running around driving you crazy again. good luck and I hope he's feeling fine real soon.
2006-11-26 13:12:54 · answer #3 · answered by yo69 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋