3 yo - vomiting, no wee, wont take fluids, 39 temp - PLEASE HELP

[Mother Goose]

I hear you hon. We've had a rough weekend with DD too - damn tonsillitis!

BUT, for your DD...

Fever + rigours + nil wee + nil intake + vomiting + lethargy = hospital ED. Don't panic, you've got time since she still has moist membranes, but I'd be getting her checked out. But I'd call whomever you need to get that car back quicker.

I'd be disinclined to strip her off because of the rigours. If she is telling you she's cold, I'd not wanting to cool her down as the shivering will spike her temp further. Instead, try to wash her face, arm pits, back of neck with a cool flannel (not cold).

Keep pushing the fluids even if she brings them back up - some of it must be getting in

Have you got panadol supps at home? They work better than oral AND don't rely on her being able to keep them down

Do you know WHY she is feeling like this? Has she got an infection? Been exposed to gastro recently? If it's infection, they might need to consider IV AB's.

Wish I was closer to help you out - even to watch DS so you can take DD to get checked out.



MG

[krisp]

If you can, call a cab and get your baby girl to the ER. As everyone has already said dehydration happens very very suddenly in small children. Hopefully by now you are on your way to hosp.

Sending hugs to you both, I hope she recovers soon.

[*Beema*]

DD went three days with temps over 39, we couldn't get her to take any fluids, she wasn't vomiting, but she wasn't eating or drinking anything either, we had tried everything to get her to drink, we made the call to take her in because she would cry and there were not tears, so dehydrated and she ended up being admitted. We ended up having to resort to suppositories in hospital and when we came home as it was the only way to get her temp down, is there a way you can get hold of some first, it may help get her temp down and make her feel a bit better.

Even with the fluids just syringe a few ml in at a time, keep away from anything dairy as well.

Best she be seen soon, I hope she feels better very soon xxoo

[minimatron]

Just thought I would pop in and send you all my love and hope that she gets better quickly. I agree with the pps I would take her to the ed and get her looked at. All the best.

[Olive]

to you both, i hope missy is feeling better soon