now he sweats a lot at time i have to change him 2 to 3 times. anybody out there help me understand why he sweats this much?
2007-03-01 18:01:54 · 8 answers · asked by Lee 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
My three year old son has chronic asthma and labored breathing during an attack caused him to sweat like crazy. Just a guess but if he is having respiratory issues such as pnemonia you may want to have is saturations checked by the Dr. You can also check for retractions yourself by watching his breathing if he is "pulling" in the rib area when he breathes or at the nape of his neck you should have him checked immediately. His saturations should be above 96 (i think) at that age. If he is retracting chances are his saturations are too low. Good Luck! Please don't let this go. Continuous or excessive low saturations can be unhealthy for the brain. One thing my son developed was stuttering from so many episodes of low sats.
2007-03-02 11:10:12 · answer #1 · answered by proud2btysmom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could well be right. Get back to your paediatrician and get them to x-ray him again. Pneumonia usually does clear very well with antibiotics and physio, but sometimes can leave an area in the lung which remains a little less than perfect. If this happens, your son will still show symptoms. He may need more antibiotics or more physio to loosen and clear the secretions, and re-expand the lobe of the lung that's affected.
Go back to the doctors, and keep going back until you're happy.
2007-03-02 02:14:27 · answer #2 · answered by RM 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am 53 years old and i have just had pnuemonia, one of the symptons of the desease is fevers.I had 6 different lots of antibiotic before i started feeling right.If you are not happy that he is getting better get a second opinion.My mum had a favouite saying -nip it in the bud
2007-03-02 03:25:40 · answer #3 · answered by kate seasider 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never take any chances with your child especially as he is only a baby,pester the doctor to death if you have any concerns at all, you are his mum and mums do know best.Also get as must information about his condition as you possibly can, NHS direct are extremly helpful. Good Luck.
2007-03-02 02:12:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd take him to the doctor. It shouldn't be the pneumonia though as if he had that for 3 weeks he would be dead.
2007-03-02 02:11:15 · answer #5 · answered by SR13 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
panadol for infants will help. He is young enough to completely get over this and his lungs will heal.
all children get fevers when their body is fighting illness. Keep him cool and comfy, you'll be OK
2007-03-02 02:05:29 · answer #6 · answered by rose_merrick 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the only one experienced enough to answer this is the doctor.
2007-03-02 02:05:37 · answer #7 · answered by cindy p 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Ask the doctor...................
2007-03-02 02:12:32 · answer #8 · answered by LivTyler 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋