Fever for 5 days

Katherine

My 16 month old girl is sick- symptoms are runny nose, sore throat, lethargy, loss of appetite, and a high fever for the past 5 days straight. Doctor says let's wait and see, if fever continues until day 7 we will try antibiotics...

Wondering if people could share any experiences with me? I am a first time mum and it's hard for me not to feel alarmed by a fever that lasts so long. Other than giving paracetamol is there anything else I can do?

Thanks!