When should I call the doctor about my child’s sinusitis?
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Dr. James Fortenberry of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta answered:Call your child’s doctor if your child:
- Does not smile or show interest in play for at least a few minutes during
any four-hour period. - Seems to be working hard to breathe.
- Still has a fever of 100.3°F after taking the antibiotic for 48-72 hours.
- Has redness or swelling around the eyes.
- Has a severe headache not relieved by acetaminophen or ibuprofen.
- Seems to be getting worse instead of better.
- Still has symptoms after the antibiotic is finished.
- Is unable to keep the medicine down.
Call your child’s doctor if your child: Does not smile or show interest in play for at least a few minutes during any four-hour period. Seems to be working hard to breathe. Still has a fever of 100.3°F after... More - Does not smile or show interest in play for at least a few minutes during

