2 Fredericksburg Parent and Family • March 2017
Lee's Hill/Reese Campus
10620 Spotsylvania Ave.
Fredericksburg | 540.374.3150
Cosner Campus
4535 Spotsylvania Pkwy.
Fredericksburg | 540.374.3160
Ladysmith Campus
18020 Jefferson Davis Hwy.
Ruther Glen | 804.448.0198
It can be difficult to watch your child suffer through a fever and determine
whether they require a doctor's visit or trip to the emergency room. Generally,
fevers themselves are not dangerous or harmful. A fever is the immune system's
natural response to fight infections, but can also be caused by heat exhaustion
or severe sunburn. Signs of fever include sweating, shivering, headache, muscle
aches and weakness, loss of appetite, and dehydration. Very high fevers can
lead to confusion, hallucinations, and convulsions. If your child has these fever
symptoms, seek medical attention right away. If your child does have a fever,
that alone is not cause for alarm.
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