I can't get a hold of my doctor, my 2 yr old is sick. a virus. I took her to the doctor the other day. she is still running a fever. how high should I let it get before I take her to the emergancy room?
2007-05-22 07:15:58 · 7 answers · asked by angela s 4 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
MY sister's toddler son had a temp of 107 once. The PED just gave her instructions over the phone. MY daughter had 103.5 with a seizure (common in tots). The Old "OMG! 105???" Isn't the standard anymore.
2007-05-22 07:20:30 · answer #1 · answered by CAT 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well fevers depend on the person and the age. Some people run a little higher or lower than "normal" but it is said that 98.6 is a "normal temp" so with adults it is said a Fever is anything over 99.5 ( according to a nursing book) and for children a fever is anything over 100 ( according to the same nursing book).... And it states a temperature that is too high is anything over 102. It states that a fever of "emergency room status" for a child under 5 is a fever of 105 or higher... - I hope your child gets better and I hope this helped! - good luck !
2007-05-22 07:26:19 · answer #2 · answered by BubsiesPuppies 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
102
2007-05-22 07:18:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
103
2007-05-22 07:23:37 · answer #4 · answered by cmn1883 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why do people ask these questions, here? ASK A TRAINED MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL, FOR GOD'S (AND YOUR CHILD'S) SAKE! CALL THE EMERGENCY ROOM AND ASK THE NURSE WHO ANSWERS THE PHONE FOR GOD'S (AND YOUR CHILD'S) SAKE!
I see answers on here ranging from 100 to 107. DO YOU REALLY WANT TO TRUST YOUR CHILD'S LIFE TO THIS WEBSITE?
2007-05-22 07:26:21 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I toke mine as soon as it hit 100. and by the time i got in to see the doctors, ( waiting is awful) It would be 101. and climbing.
2007-05-22 07:20:12 · answer #6 · answered by jessica29154 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
once it gets up to about 212 degrees Kelvin, you should call a doctor.
2007-05-22 07:25:06 · answer #7 · answered by barrichellofan 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋