Temperatures.

Both DD's have had persistant temps since Sunday morning. DD1 always around 38.2 degrees and DD2 around 39 degrees. I have been giving panadol and that helps for about 1-2 hours and then their temps go back up. They have no other signs of been sick at all. Are been extra cuddly and sleeping on and off through the day not sleeping so well at night though.

I was thinking about taking them to the Doctor but would there be any point if all they have is the temp? Or is now onto our 3rd day of it enough of a reason to take them.
Usually I would trust my instincts but I am to tired to think straight.

Any advice would be wonderful and appreciated:)

I would take them to the docs. 3 days is a long time to have a temp.

I would go to dr as well, they may have ear infections xxxx

I agree, doctor time! they may need a course of antibiotics to clear up whatever is causing that infection.

Thanks for been my rational thinking ladies. have made an appointment for midday. Now they are sleeping.

I have another queastion. They are both due for more panadol, should I wait till after seeing the doctor?

agree with pp! the gp can check ears to see whats happening. maybe get some nurofen also to try and keep their temps down. 38 is ok but best to try and get it below that. good luck and let us know how u go

I would wait on the panadol until after the doc unless they are really unhappy. But I think the doc will get a better idea of whats going on if the pain/temp isn't clouded.

I normally give them 48hrs for a temp to come down before I go to the Dr's unless they have that terrible tonsilitis breath or are holding their ears then I go sooner to get some antibiotics. I normally wait until after seeing the Dr to give them some panadol unless they are miserable then I give it to them before hand. For children a temperature under 38.5C isnt too worrying. I find nurofen can work better with temps than panadol, and check with your chemist but panadol and nurofen can be given at the same time for a short period of time

Big things to look out for are dehydration, increasing lethargy and sensitivity to light

I hope they get better soon

Thanks Sararose. They have both gone back to sleep. DD1 threw up her drink and has not really eaten anything since yesterday morning. I could not even tempt her with a bikky. DD2 has still been eating and drinking. Now that you have mentioned a few things to look out for I am really glad I am going to the Doctor now. DD2 cries evrytime we go in her room and I turn the light on and she has wanted to do nothing but lay around and she is not the keep still kind of baby. So my tired brain was not seeing these other signs.

Thanks Glenny and Teresa too.

The RCH in Melbourne now recommends not treating a temperature under 39C with Panadol (or Nurofen). The increase in temperature is not only an indication of infection (viral or bacterial), it also helps to destroy the infection by creating a hostile environment. By reducing the temperature pharmacologically we are only masking the symptoms and interfering in the bodies own defence mechanism.

Having said that, 3 days is about my limit, glad you have made an appointment at the doctor's. Hope your girls feel better soon.

give them panadol if their temp is up. dont wait for the doctors appointment.

ETA - the doc is still able to check them out even if they have had panadol. i work in an emergency departmet and one of the biggest things is parents not giving panadol because they dont want to "mask" the symptoms. dont worry the doc can still check whats happening whether they have a temp or not

Been to the Doctors. I did not really get any answers.I ended up giving DD2 panadol at about 11am, she was so hot. At the Doctors DD2 temp was up to 39.5. I have to get urine samples to rule out urinary infection. He did think possible Roseola so I have to keep an eye out for a rash but otherwise just to let them rest and ride it out. I gave DD1 a half dose of nurofen, her temp was 38.9 at the doctors. She is now watching a DVD and DD2 is asleep again.

Seeing my girls so down is horrible, at least it is a rainy day siuted for laying on the lounge all day cuddling. Thanks again for your replies:)

:-( I hope your girls feel better soon. My wee grandson (7 mo) was hospitalised due to a UTI - they thought it was menigitis (?) at the start. Keep a close eye on them & if anything changes for the worst or they aren't improving, consider a second opinion

I am just coming out of a similar weekend. Ds3 had high temps since Saturday. Took him to the drs yesterday and he has a chest and mild ear infection. He didn't even sound rattly except for a cough at night. Ds1 and ds2 both started today with high temps so drs today and both have chest infections as well. Dd had high temps too but so far that is all it seems to be

My chemist told me yesterday that if a child is still having temps after 48 hours then it isn't viral but a bacterial infection which needs antibiotics. Hope your little ones feel better soon

Well I finally got a reason for the Temps in my girls. It was Roseola, the rash came out yesterday. I am so happy that I have my happy cheery girls back again. Now I just have to convince them to sleep in their own beds again.