Fever of 39.5 - 40.2

[diannescruffy]

DS13 woke up yesterday morning with aches and pains in his body and a temp of 40. Throughout the day it didn't get lower than 39.5 and last night back up to 40.2 so I took him to the ED. The doctor said it's ok to have a temp of 40 for a few days as it's associated with the flu, this morning it's still 39.6. I'm giving him panadol and neurofen together, anything else I can do, he's so uncomfortable. TIA.

Regards,
Dianne

[Olive]

if its the flu then he needs to ride it out infortunatly i had it a few weeks back so i understand, lots of fluid and rest. hope he's on the mend soon

[diannescruffy]

Thanks hun, he's having lots of fluid and just resting and seems a little better in himself.

Regards,
Dianne

[LysnDan]

And don't forget the chicken soup.

Or try vicks on the soles of his feet and slip some socks on... Always worked for me. X

Hope he feels better soon Diane.

[Lily Dust]

This happens to my DD when she teeths all the time and it is heartbreaking, they look like they are cooking! we also give luke warm baths/ showers and ice blocks. dr said to be wary of ice blocks as a virus can feed off the hot then cold temp drops or something ??? But it does help drop her temp. Hope he is feeling better soon

[diannescruffy]

He is much better this afternoon, his temp has finally dropped to 38 and appetite, well he's making up for yesterday.

Regards,
Dianne

[megs]

All my kids have just gone through this, temps of 40, nothing would bring it down nurofen and panadol combo only would get it to maybe 39. I am pleased to say after a couple of days it has broken, they are left with a shocking cough. I took them to the DR to make sure it was nothing more sinsiter but it is just a horrible virus that is going around. Its just awful.

Glad to here you little man is on the mend. Hope the rest of the house is spared.

[diannescruffy]

He wanted to go to school today but I'm keeping him home another day and no signs of anyone else having what he had.

Regards,
Dianne