Hi my son is having crp level 5.8 and also fever is this any serious condition

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Fever is a reaction of the body to different pyrogens released during any Infection. Usually temp more than 99 F is taken as fever .
Mostly in children fever is because of viral infections like flu or RSV where the fever is there for 4-5 days but may persist even upto 2 weeks .
Initially antipyretic like paracetamol is given in a dose of 15 mg / kg/ dose. Can be repeated after 4-6 hrs if needed .other medicine like mefenamic acid ibuprofen can also be given .
Lukewarm sponge bath can be given as home remhuedy to decrease fever. 
Adequate fluid intake is also beneficial. 
Urine output monitoring is necessary to avoid dehydration .

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It could be due to some infection in the stomach this is a very common scenario and fever mostly is a response to some kind of a stomach infection or basic infection only saw this year they basically indicating towards an infection the doctor would advise with proper medication things will be in under control so don’t worry about it this is not a serious thing so please do not get scared this is a common scenario with kids