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for how many days viral fever lasts - #19468

Raghav

I am curious about viral fever because my little brother just got hit with it and I'm really worried. He started having really high fevers, like above 102°F, and it came out of nowhere. First, he was just a bit tired and then wham! The next day, he was sweating buckets and just laying around like a limp noodle. I took him to the doctor, and they said it’s probably a viral fever. But now I’m wondering, for how many days viral fever lasts? They said it could be anywhere from a few days to maybe a week, but how do they know? It’s been four days now and he’s still got a fever that won't budge! Should I be panicking? I read online that viral fever can last a while, which isn’t super comforting. His other symptoms include this horrible headache and minor sore throat — oh, and he’s been super cranky! It’s hard to see him like this. Just trying to gauge if we’re nearing the end of this awful viral fever or if I should be expecting it to drag on longer! What do you think, for how many days viral fever lasts? Any tips on signs to watch for or when to call the doc again?

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