URGENT is anyone online to give me advice....

[kelebek]

If there was a possibility of swine flu I would check his temperature in 1/2 hr to an hour and if it stays the same I would probably try and give him panadol and then check him after about 30 mins to see how that affects him or take him straight to the hospital. either way I think you are in for a long night. Hope his temperature breaks soon

[~breeze~]

I just gave him some nurofen & his temp is at 38.8 which happens with my thermometre, it shows within .3degrees so it could be 38.9 & then straight after 38.8/7.

I'll just stay up for half an hour & see if his temp goes down. If it doesnt I'll have to get the kids up & head to the hospital (If I can find it!! Only been there once to take my pregnant sister & cant remember where it is!)

I'll let you know what his next temp is.... hopefully at least down to 37

Thanks for your replies, its so hard being a mummy, you get so worried at times!!

[Liz]

You can ring Healthdirect Australia (the 24hr Nurse on call thing) healthdirect Australia 1800 022 222 and they can help assess him over the phone. It might put your mind at ease even if you do end up taking him to hospital. Just to have immediate medical advice helps somewhat. Hmm... just looked at the website and it's not available in Queensland or Vic! Do you have an equivalent up there? I thought it was national! Will leave the number here anyway incase anyone else searches for it.

Just wondering - is fever common with an allergic reaction? It sounds more like an illness to me (my completely non-medical opinion!)

Hope he feels better soon

[~breeze~]

Ok, he feels alot cooler to touch. his temp was 38.0 the first time & 38.5 the second time so I did a third time & it was 38.0 So since its gone down I think I might try to get some sleep. Although now I can here him calling out because I disturbed him too much to get his temp as he was fighting me hmmmm I think its going to be a very long night (& I have heaps to do tomorrow as my sisters baby shower is tomorrow night... now I might not be able to attend )

Thanks again ladies
xoxo

[Liz]

Your thermometer sounds like ours. We splurged and bought an ear one and OMG i soooo don't trust it. Never seem to get the same reading twice. So I'm back to sticking the cheapo digital one under their arm lol.

Hope you get some sleep and he's feeling better in the morning.

[Footsteps]

hope hes ok dani xxxx

[Kailani]

Danielle, I hope he is better this morning Sounds like we had a similar night - sleepless and worried