Parents are often faced with the dilemma of deciding whether their child is well enough to go to school or should be kept home. Your child should not return to school until fever remains below 100.0F for 24hours without the use of Tylenol or other OTC product intended to relieve fever. Giving a child with fever Tylenol and sending them to school will most likely result in the child's fever returning prompting a phone call from the clinic to pick the child up.
Fever usually indicates an infectious process going on in the body.
Resting at home is the best treatment. The 24 hour rule is a good guideline here for general diarrhea. Diarrheal diseases such as Salmonella, Shigella, Giardia, E.coli and others will depend on the diagnosed illness. Consult with your Physician or Marion County Health Department personnel for instructions. Children with rashes should be evaluated by a physician to determine the cause.