Here are some guidelines about when to call the doctor. Fever continues after 3 days. Nasal discharge lasts more than 10 days. Nasal discharge becomes thick and yellow. Discharge is coming from the eyes.
Child appears more sick than any previous episode of illness.
The child may not be responding normally. For example, the child does not cry when expected or make good eye contact with the mother, the child is listless or lethargic. Child not drinking fluids well or showing signs of dehydration. However, the number one reason that the temperature fails to come down after these medications is an inadequate dose. A proper dose is based on the child's weight, not age.