Expert's Reply
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Paediatrician
Firstly it is certainly not normal for flu to cause such a high fever in a child and secondly for the fever to persist so long. Is it possible that she has a different illness completely. A urinary tract infection is one possibility or a viral illness of some kind such as an atypical pneumonia. Have you been to a malarial area recently?Your doctor should make every effort to try to diagnose her problem. It may well be necessary to get a second opinion.
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