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My child is 8yrs old. He is having viral fever from last 5 days alongwith cough and cold. temperature is fluctuating from 99.8  to 102 sometimes. Till how many days this fever  generally lasts for?
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Depends on treatment, stage of infection , precautions taken May take 7 to 10 days
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Viral fever subsides in a week or so. Thank you
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