This week DD has been struggling along with a sinusy head cold. It hasn't bothered her too much, but she's pretty much had a blocked nose, she's complained of being saw along her cheekbones, sore throat and sneezing lots. Over Friday and Saturday, there were hardly any symptoms at all, still a bit stuffy in her nose, but otherwise okay. She's been on panadol.

Last night she started to get hot, burning forehead, burning under her arms, very lethargic and grizzly. She vomited at dinnertime (she hadn't eaten much more than some weetbix and cake through the day) and just felt hot. Gave her panadol and wiped her face down with a cold cloth and took her temp. Was 39.1. She normally sits between 36 - 37.

Took her to the local 24/7 clinic and was told it was a 3 hour wait. Moved on to the ED at RCH where we were told by the triage that a fever is nothing to be concerned about and panadol wouldn't do much anyway. She also told other people that convulsing in a todder isn't anything to be concerned about. Hmmm.

So we waited in ED and DD slowly picked up. She cooled off (wasn't drinking anything) and started to play with another little girl who had the same symptoms. After a couple of hours her fever came back, but not the lethargy. She was clammy and sweaty, but cheerful.

We finally got to go in and see someone. Nurse took her temp and it was 37.5 and then when the doctor came in about half an hour later, it was down to 36.2. Her ears, throat and chest were clear, her heart was beating fine, and there were no sign of anything being wrong other than the doctor noticing her glands are up. She said it could be just the cold she's had leaving her, or a viral thing, but keep my eye on her for the next few days and if she's still bad then they'll try for a urine test.

This morning she's gotten up and she's burning again, but she's playing away. She's eaten toast, yoghurt and had some milk.

So should I be worried about this fever? My plan for the day is to give her panadol every four hours and have a chill out day on my bed watching movies (coolest room in the house) with as much water as she'll take. Any other suggestions?