My Dad was taken to the ER last night because he just did not feel right and he had a 103 F temp, that climbed to over 105 F ! The Doctors still have no idea what could have caused that extreame temp, even after being attmited. Do any of you have an idea what could be wrong ?
2006-10-31 10:29:37 · 10 answers · asked by Alley 9 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Any type of infection, and maybe they haven't tested your dad for everything yet. I had a temperature of 108 and was rushed into hospital. It took 2 days to get all the test results. Had pneumonia, pleurisy on one lung, shingles and a kidney infection. What I'm saying is, your dad probably had an infection of some sort which can be cured with anti-biotics. Just try and be patient until the docs know what they're treating. Hope your dad's better soon. I'm sure he will be
2006-10-31 10:40:34 · answer #1 · answered by Taylor29 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Fevers are caused by infection, of any kind. It could be somthing as simple as a tooth ache or a typical flu bug. If the temperature went down and stayed down with treatmen, tylonal, cold pack/cold bath etc... than it is probably just a flu or a minor infection. If it continues high or continues to fluxuate up and down then it is likely a more serious infection. I my uncle recently died as a result of an infection not directly related to his ilness.
So infections and fevers should be taken very seriously especially if the fever persist for more than 24 hours up to 101 and half the time up to 104 anything 104 and up is a hospital trip and a cold bath.
2006-10-31 10:37:10 · answer #2 · answered by Judoka 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Heat exhaustion can do that--I had a temperature of 105.2 when I was a kid... NOT FUN!! My mom didn't know what to do, and just put a fan and some cool wash cloths on me.
I found out years later that what she SHOULD HAVE done was take me to the ER immediately, since anything near that high can cause brain damage. I'm incredibly lucky.
And mad at her... grrr.
Fevers aren't something to mess with!
So yeah, heat exhaustion/stroke, any sort of infection. Pretty vague, unfortunately.
2006-10-31 10:59:17 · answer #3 · answered by Eve 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
there is infection somwhere in the body. When the body temperature rises it means that the body is healing itself. Most of the time a temperature is a good sign. But when it is 105 F you need to go to the hospital right away.
2006-10-31 10:40:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Did you appear to look if he probably chopping a few enamel in for the reason that so much infants that reduce a couple of teeth have a tendency to spike a fever from it. So earlier than you're taking him to one more clinic see if he could have a few enamel coming in for the reason that each me youngsters had top fevers once they had enamel coming in for the reason that they could have two or extra enamel coming in whilst so it was once rough at the. And I could additionally name you coverage and inform them the concern for the reason that your no longer paying them to decide upon out your clinic for you they will have to produce other clinic's to your discipline that you'll take your son too. Good Luck and I wish your son will get larger I realize it hurts to look you youngster no longer feeling well.
2016-09-01 05:16:02 · answer #5 · answered by kaufmann 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sepsis, or Blood poisoning could do it. The infection is throughout the entire body. Strong antibiotics are the usual course of treatment.
2006-10-31 10:41:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe an STD?? He definitely has some sort of infection! A fever is your bodies message to you that something is wrong! They should start with the obvious; then go to the unexpected...! Good luck!
2006-10-31 15:18:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is a serious infection somewhere. A fever is the bodies defense mechanism.
2006-10-31 10:31:43 · answer #8 · answered by bunny 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't wait to take him to the hospital. Take him immediately!
2006-10-31 10:51:53 · answer #9 · answered by any p 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No but if it ever happens ever again please get him to have a
cold shower to get his temp down...as quickly as possible.
o.k.....THATS VERY IMPORTANT! you make him do that, before going to hospital....
2006-10-31 10:47:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋