<human>: my son is 6 and started a little cough last monday week ago then thursday he was complaining of sore tummy had diarrhea and sore throat also high temps of 39, the last 3 days he has had high temps on and off and coughs that much he vomits and has lost his appetite and is just drinking water but just then pretty much vomited up all he had in him, what is wrong??
<bot>: Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. Fever of few days without any localizing signs or nonspecific multiple symptoms like this, could as well a viral illness. Usually rather than fever, what is more important is the activity of the child, in between 2 fever episodes on the same day. If the kid is active and playing around when there is no fever, it is probably viral illness and it doesn't require antibiotics at all. Once viral fever comes it will there for 4-7 days. So do not worry about duration if the kid is active. Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15 mg/kg/dose (maximum ceiling dose of 500 mg) every 4-6th hourly that too only if fever is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol. Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Chat Doctor are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health. Regards - 