When should we see a doctor??

[*LittleMissSummer*]

DD has a slight temperature. Her normal temp is 36.5 and its up to 37.4. We took her shirt and singlet off and we noticed a small lump on her back which looks like some kind of bite.

She doesn't seem to be phased by it but she is very unsettled and crying a lot. When should we see a doctor? Now or if she gets worse??

[Doing my best]

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.

[kitten2b]

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

[kawazuki]

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

[Beach Mama]

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

[~Hestia~]

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.

[*LittleMissSummer*]

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.

[LimeSlice]

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.