<human>: my 2 1/2 yr old for the past 2 days has had episodes of being lathargeic pale, tears and seem very tired,. He is now running a fever 102.9 ped said it was ok to let him sleep for no more than 2 hrs then to wake him. Im getting scared as this is not his personality at all. should we go to the er
<bot>: Thanks for flow up, high fever or a high temperature is usually a symptom of infection:viral, bacterial or fungal. High temperature is usually associated with syn Chat Doctor.  But depending on your age, you should believe that fever is a natural bodily defense against infection, but hyperthermia can be dangerous. You should control body temperature with antipyretic syrups:cal pol, tylenol or Adolf suppositories 125 mg. If she had fever, accompanying lethargy, sore throat, cough, ear pain, and diarrhea she would better go to doctor. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, if you have an infant younger than 4 months old with a rectal temperature of 100.4 F or above, you should immediately call your doctor or go to an emergency room because it could be a sign of a potentially life-threatening infection. Also call your doctor or go to the emergency room if an