<s>[INST] My 5yr old was complaining about his legs burning and now is running fever! He says he does not feel bad but all he s done is lay around which is unusual! I am out of my home state and he has fl medicaid and What I have been told is his medicaid would not cover him in another state!! And I do not have his card on me! [/INST] Hi...fever with burning sensation could be a symptom of viral illness. Fever of few days without any localizing signs could as well a viral illness. Usually rather than fever, what is more important is the activity of the child, in between 2 fever episodes on the same day. If the kid is active and playing around when there is no fever, it is probably viral illness and it doesn't require antibiotics at all. Once viral fever comes it will there for 4-7 days. So do not worry about duration if the kid is active.Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15mg/kg/dose (maximum ceiling dose of 500mg) every 4-6th hourly that too only if fever is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol.But if there is any rash or redness over the area of burning which you are quoting - I suggest you get him checked by a doctor.Regards - Dr. Sumanth </s>