I was at 99 last night and this morning it went up. Should I take some ibuprophen to reduce the fever or head to the Doctor?
2007-02-15 04:26:31 · 11 answers · asked by power_puph 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
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Take Tylenol every 4 hours and alternate that with Ibuprofen (Motrin) every 6 hours. This will give you 2 medicines working at lowering your temp at the same time. If it gets to 104, with taking Tylenol and Ibuprofen like this, then, yes, go to the ER.
2007-02-15 22:10:52 · answer #1 · answered by Sabrina H 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I wouldn't go to the hospital, but I would call your doctor. A fever means your body is fighting some kind of infection. I normally "manage" my fever, using ibuprophen to keep it at 100 - 101 to allow my body to heal itself. There are a few things I head to the doctor for immediately (sore throat, sinus infection). If you have fever for more than 24 hours without being normal at all, call the doctor.
2007-02-15 13:11:28 · answer #2 · answered by janejane 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No. It's time to go when it gets to 105. Right now take some tylenol and the fever will go down,
2007-02-16 16:13:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tylenol is what we use to break a fever. That and drink lots of water. Fevers tend to peak in the wee hours of the morning, so get some rest and I hope you feel better.
2007-02-15 12:36:13 · answer #4 · answered by sailorsarrah 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Take Tylenol unless you are allergic to it - if the Tylenol does not bring some relief to the fever, then call your doctor.
2007-02-15 12:32:24 · answer #5 · answered by Jack D 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
If you have any other symptoms that are severe (i.e. coughing, sore throat, etc.) I would call the doctor and see if you should go in. It's best to talk to a nurse.
2007-02-15 12:34:54 · answer #6 · answered by km43dragon 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If it hits 103 go to the doctor. What are your other symptoms?
2007-02-16 00:37:43 · answer #7 · answered by pobrecita 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
you should see the doctor at least 100 degrees or higher to see what could be the reason for the temperature.
2007-02-16 16:10:01 · answer #8 · answered by 12-07-1941 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Keep monitoring your temp and if there are no other symptoms and your temp does not shoot up, you should be fine. If it gets worse go see your doctor
2007-02-15 12:30:55 · answer #9 · answered by Troy 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Take motrin, if it keeps up see your doc, make an appointment anyways b/c something is going on... infection etc...
2007-02-15 12:34:30 · answer #10 · answered by momof3 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋