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Your child was evaluated in the emergency department today for a skin problem. Your child was diagnosed with a skin infection called cellulitis. Please give your child the antibiotics as directed, Please alternate Tylenol and Motrin every 4-6 hours to help control fever and give plenty of fluids. Please follow up with your pediatrician within one to two days. If you do not have a Pediatrician, you can walk into the pediatric clinic on the scheduled clinic days to establish a doctor for you child. Return to the Emergency Department immediately if your child experiences persistent fevers greater than 100.4 degrees F that cannot be controlled with Tylenol/Motrin, worsening redness, worsening swelling, recurrent vomiting, lethargy, seizures, difficulty breathing, or any other concerning symptoms.



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