thread: When should we see a doctor??

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  1. #1
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    Dec 2007
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    whenever you feel she isn't right..

    ETA: Personally I would wait a bit longer, but considering it is the weekend and waits are after hours surgerys and hospitals get longer and longer, I might be inclined to take her. The temp is probably not related to the mark, but they may pick up the beginning of another infection before it gets too bad.

  2. #2
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    trust mummy instinct, if you think something is wrong there is no harm getting it checked out.

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    Dec 2008
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    when you feel uncomfortable with her st home, or feel something is not quite right.

  4. #4
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    Jan 2007
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    When I am unsure like you are right now I call Nurse On Call, I think it's only Vic but I think there are others that are National. They can assess over the phone and tell you whether you need to get her checked or if you should monitor overnight. Personally I would just be checking her temp every 30 mins or so and if it seems to be rising then get her checked but at the moment her temp is not really that high that you would need to rush her off. xox

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    Oct 2008
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    Personally I wouldn't be too worried about the temp itself at this point, but I'd get the bite checked out. Hope she's okay.

  6. #6

    Jul 2009
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    Thanks heaps. She is sound asleep i will duck in soon and check it again. It was 37.2 when DP checked it and when i did it it was 37.4 so unless he didnt do it right but ill check it soon.

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    Dec 2007
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    I wouldn't be concerned about that temp at all. It is not high or even unusual.
    As for the bite, wait and see - if she isn't fussed by it, and you can see no other reactions (face swelling, trouble breathing etc) then I would watch and wait.

  8. #8
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    Oct 2006
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    I wouldn't be concerned about that temp at all. It is not high or even unusual.
    As for the bite, wait and see - if she isn't fussed by it, and you can see no other reactions (face swelling, trouble breathing etc) then I would watch and wait.
    ^ yeah that

    I take note if the temp is over 37. If it goes much over 38 I give panadol. If the panadol doesn't bring it down after a few hours or it keeps going up, I'd get it checked out.

    But if your mummy instinct is telling you something is wrong, go and get it checked.

  9. #9

    Oct 2008
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    The temp isn't anything to be concerned about. 37 is normal body temperature.

    The bite though, if you're worried, go and get her checked out.