My 6 year old son had a head injury yesterday. There was no loss of consciousness, however, approximately 18 hours after he developed a high temperature (105), which is controllable when given cataflam. The fever is recurring after approximately 4 hours and usually in the same range (104.5 - 105)
He complains of headache and he seems disoriented (only with the fever)
He has no other symptoms (like cough, sneezes, etc...to indicate a viral or bacterial infection)
Can this be associated with a serious head injury?
2007-03-18 13:15:32 · 8 answers · asked by Fried Plantain 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Are you an idiot??? I hope you aren't checking answers!!! You better be taking your child to the ER. I hope your child gets taken away from you.
2007-03-18 18:14:10 · answer #1 · answered by ♥ Tori ♥ 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What in the world are you asking this question for - get to the Hospital or at least a pediatrician.
The disorientation could be due to the fact that the brain begins to get damaged at 105*F temperature.
You have to get that child to the ER or at least his pediatrician very soon.
2007-03-18 13:20:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't matter what the cause is,he needs to get to the ER now for an evaluation ASAP,the fall and blow to the head is always a reason to go to the ER.The fever is way to high and is re-occurring despite febrile measures. GO ! SW FNP
2007-03-18 13:22:54 · answer #3 · answered by sharon w 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My god, mother!!! Take the child to the ER now. A fever of 105 in a child can be deadly. For cripe's sake!!!!!
Scary...so, so scary. This question has to be a joke.
2007-03-18 13:25:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Excuse me, but WHY are you asking this question to a bunch of strangers instead of getting your child to the Emergency Room????? GO NOW!!!!
2007-03-18 13:23:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not a doctor, but you need one. NOW. Get that child to the emergency room.
2007-03-18 13:23:36 · answer #6 · answered by College Advisor 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get him to the ER.
2007-03-18 13:55:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
why chance it?? go to the ER!
2007-03-18 13:19:38 · answer #8 · answered by j. deo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋