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    May 30, 2015, 03:34 AM
    14 month old fever 103.5
    My husband went to the hospital to visit his step brother 2 days ago. He has meningitis. My 14 month old started running a fever yesterday of about 102-103. I alternated motrin and Tylenol because she had no other symptoms. Today fever was 103.5. Should I take her to the ER, or just wait and see if the fever goes away today.
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    May 30, 2015, 05:57 AM
    Please take her to the ER. Dehydration caused by a fever this high in a child so young can be very dangerous.
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