Can Diarrhea and high temp be due to teething?

Question

last night my daughter had a spot of diarrhea and a temperature, 103.5 naturally i called the doctor and sceduled an appointment, i thought maybe an ear infection, but this morning the doctor said nothing wrong, maybe just a stomach flu and to monitor her temp.
well i have and its been pretty good, nothing too high, no more diarrhea, eating good. but she woke up from her nap really cranky, (she's always happy) and was chewing on her fingers crying, I gave her tylenol, and her favorite teething ring, i suspect teething, she's 9mo's

Answer 1

You are more likely to see a low temp with teething - this sounds more viral. She is at an age where she will chew her fingers and salivate a bit more even if she isn't teething yet. Everyone will tell you it's because of teething - maybe, but not necessarily so. I would treat it more like the flu - They do a lot of the same things as you described when their tummy's hurting. The biggest thing is to keep her hydrated - pedialyte has frozen pops - they love them. If this is still going on or if the fever goes high again, call the Dr.

Answer 2

Teething fevers are NEVER over 101.8, so your child might have some sort of a virus.

Some children have VILE diarrhea while teething - I'm talking, it could knock you over from across the room! Some don't. Each child is different.

When you said she's cranky and gnawing on her fingers now, it sounds like VERY possibly teething, and you totally did the right thing! If she starts giving you a fight at mealtimes, try a dose of Tylenol about 30 minutes beforehand so she'll eat.

Good luck!!

Answer 3

Yes they are signs of teething. Might I suggest giving her advil the next time. This will help with the inflamation of her gums. Unfortunatly there is nothing much that we can do as mom and we would just love to take away all of their pain!

It's great that you made an apt. so soon and checked with your Dr. Now you know for sure that it's not her ears or nothing serious.

Keep an eye on her mouth you will see the teeth approaching the surface and try and give her cold washcloths to suck on. Sometime rubbing her gums can help too. Only if they are not too senstive. You can also give her a long piece of a carrot. Watch her closely! Think of anything that is hard and cold. The two together usually help soothe and num the gums.

Unfortunately teething can last quite a few days and even weeks. So unfortunatly your little one might be grumpy from time to time in the near future.

Best of luck and keep lots of Vasaline on her bottom to prevent diaper rash. Ouch!!!!

Answer 4

No. A high temperature is not caused by teething. (A low grade fever sometimes is, but you should still be vigilant even if you suspect teething) Diarrhea and fever are part of the bug that's going around- but you can't really do anything for her except give it time, and watch that fever. Wiping her down with a cool, well-wrung washcloth may help her feel better. She will probably also appreciate a cold washcloth to chew on if you are watching her closely- it will feel good on her gums. Good luck.

Answer 5

Teething does not cause a high fever and diarrhea; although, it can weaken the immune system, leading to intestinal infections, not to mention all that chewing on germy things. Even if baby is eating fine, it can still be a virus. Limit baby to bland foods and keep up the tylenol till the fever stops. A frozen washcloth is a GREAT teething pain reliever, as are Hyland's tablets and Oragel. Just make sure she doesn't get dehydrated by offering her lots of water, Pedialyte, or VERY diluted fruit juice (like, 1 oz of juice to 5 oz water). Full or even half-strength juice can make diarrhea even worse. And in the meantime, douse the hard surfaces in your home with a spray of Lysol or other disinfectant, and wash toys in hot soapy water, to halt the spread of the infection.

Answer 6

Yes, teething can cause the symptoms you describe.
Somethings that are indicative of teething are:

Ear pulling
Cheek rubbing
Crankiness
Wakefulness
Chewing on anything she can find
Low fever
Diarrhea
Refusal to eat

Try giving her some Tylenol and alternate it with ibuprofen. Also, give her some teething rings, refrigerated wash-clothes (not wet, just chill the washcloth), and give her chilled food to chew on. Crackers are helpful as well. The salt helps to break the skin of the gums and allows the teeth to rupture easily.

Answer 7

my daughter grew in what ppl call stomach teeth and she had a fever with diarrhea so it is possible but just as a suggestion for the pain to go along with the tylenol they have all natural teething tablets u can buy anywhere. the first time i saw them i said yeah right what a waste of money this is gonna be but when i tried them they kicked butt on the pain she was going through. also if she keeps going to the potty check how much fiber is in her diet too.......thats the sad thing with baby's it can be anything u just got to figure out what. good luck. i hope this helps

Answer 8

Jane is absolutely correct. Teething can raise the temp to low 100's. Low grade fever is caused by irritation. Your baby's symptoms are more likely caused by a virus. Or any bacteria foreign to your baby's immune system will cause such a reaction. Your doctor is right - keep on watching but don't panic. Good luck.

Answer 9

I would imagine that is what is wrong. Try those teething tablets on her. Those always worked for my little boy. As long as she is eating then you shouldn't be too worried about a virus or dehydration. Best of luck to you. The poor little things get so cranky when they are cutting teeth.

Answer 10

teething can cause diarrhea but teething only usually causes a low grade fever. It sounds like some sort of infection with a fever that high. Push the fluids and take her to see her peditrician.