41 degree temp..

**Olive** · November 20th, 2009, 02:00 PM

DD1 has a temp.. currently 41 shes had panadol, she has a runny nose is a temp this high normal for a cold??? she says nothing hurts i.e ears, im going to the dr in 30 mins thinking i might take her with me

**tiggerandpooh** · November 20th, 2009, 02:03 PM

I would hun - when aston had pneumonia last year that is how high his temps got - and higher. something is obviously going on, and it won't hurt to have her looked at - ears, throat, chest listen too. I say err on the side of caution. hope she is ok.

**onthefly** · November 20th, 2009, 02:03 PM

Yikes! That's high. I'd take her to docs, yeah

**Doing my best** · November 20th, 2009, 02:04 PM

I would be taking her too...

They will check her over. She might just have a high pain threshold so that is masking any symptoms.

**Indadhanu** · November 20th, 2009, 02:09 PM

Yes definitely take her. If its that high its SERIOUS. Not to scare you, but when I had mastitis my GP told ME to go to the emergency room ASAP if my temp hit 40 or above as above 40 is an extremely high and dangerous temperature, and should always be seen by someone.

**~clover~** · November 20th, 2009, 02:14 PM

I've hed very, very sick kids & their temps never got to 40. I'd be taking her in. Good luck.

**Lady-bug** · November 20th, 2009, 02:16 PM

Personally I'd be heading straight to the Hospital. Our local Hospital said always go to emergency if a temp is over 38. Hope she is feeling better asap!

**Rivlas** · November 20th, 2009, 02:20 PM

Yep, Dr or hospital. Local emergency dept is good with kids.
Yell if you need a hand

**{sarah}** · November 20th, 2009, 02:22 PM

I hope she's ok.

**Nelle** · November 20th, 2009, 02:32 PM

How are things AJP? Definitely yell out to Rivlas if you need anything, she's just around the corner from you. xo

**MistyFying** · November 20th, 2009, 03:10 PM

hope she's ok

**Olive** · November 20th, 2009, 03:27 PM

thanks everyone!!
took her, looks like a virus at this stage! need to keep an eye on her and take her back if shes not better by sunday!
thanks rivlas

temp back down too!

**tiggerandpooh** · November 20th, 2009, 03:50 PM

poor little one. when aston is like that is he like a floppy doll. hope she gets better soon hun, and that you have an uneventful weekend. x

**2CheekyMonkeys** · November 20th, 2009, 03:51 PM

dd1 once had a temp of 42 and they drs and nurses at the ER didnt seem to be too worried. from memory it was a viral thing too so didnt even get any antibiotics. glad your dd doesnt have anything too serious causing the temp.

**Janie** · November 20th, 2009, 04:23 PM

Oh you poor loves! DS has also had scarily high temps like that with viral illnesses (remember 18 months ago, when he was sick with a virus every month for 6 months, with croup every time???). It's awful, but there isn't alot you can do, other than to try and keep the temp down.

I hope S is better soon, and that you all get a rest!!!!!!!! You know how close I am, so please call out if there's anything I can do (I'm feeling better now, I promise!!!).