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Hi doctor, My son is 3.7 years old he is having cold since one week..today from around 4.30pm on words he looks like he is sleepy..around 5.30pm his head is little hot..at 6 pm I have checked temperature and it is 101..only his head is hot body's temperature is normal..have given citrizine& paracetamol syrup..my doubt is because of cold his head is hot or he is having fever?pease give me your suggestion..thank you..
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Measure temperature with thermometer If its more than 99, its fever
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