my son is 4, has had 2 doses of motrin, and is currently being sponged down by his dad, and we are waiting for a call from the afterhours doc. He has a 104.3 degree fever and cries about his head hurting...is that fever too high to treat at home? Hes never had a fever over 101 before. what do i do?
2007-07-06 12:08:49 · 9 answers · asked by Jessica 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
To all of you who scared the living shi+ out of me: YOU SUCK! I freaked out, ran him into the ER, and the doc looked at him and said he has strep throat, gave some antibiotics and sent us home. Its not nice to scare people like that...dont answer unless you are qualified in some way to do so.
2007-07-06 14:13:04 · update #1
104.3 is very scary, but does NOT warrant an ER trip UNLESS it keeps climbing. Whoever said anything over 100 means ER has NO idea what they're talking about! Be persistent with the on call doc, call again and again, every 15 minutes or so, until you get a response from them- they will instruct you.
I say this having a similar situation with my then 4 yo who was at 104.2- no need for the ER, my Doc re-assured me, and they were right, but keep a close eye on him and get a hold of that Doc on call and see what they say (really, no one but a Doc should be telling you anyways).
2007-07-06 12:17:11 · answer #1 · answered by magy 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Anything over 104 should be treated at the ER. I just went through this with my 3 yr old. Also try rotating the Motrin with Tylenol...if he just had Motrin he can have Tylenol in 2 hours then Motrin 2 hours after that...so every 2 hours you are giving him something....
2007-07-06 12:14:29 · answer #2 · answered by lorisue4 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
way to high get in the car and head to the er now dont wait for the doctor or a response to this get to the er now this fever could kill your child anything above 101.4 goes straight to the er
2007-07-06 12:12:15 · answer #3 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I wouldn't be on the computer I'd be sitting in the ER right now.
2007-07-06 13:29:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
TAKE HIM TO THE HOSPITAL!!! Any temp over 100 will start to fry his brain.
104 is way to high to treat at home. He has some sort of infection and needs to see a doctor.
2007-07-06 12:11:55 · answer #5 · answered by Malina 7 · 1⤊ 4⤋
104 is dangerous!!! Get him to the hospital NOW.
2007-07-06 12:16:14 · answer #6 · answered by 3peas in a pod 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
TAKE HIM TO THE HOSPITAL IMMEDIATELY! 104.3 is way too high for anyone, but for a 4 year old child it can doo very much damage to his brain... he is in so much pain!!! Please take him to the hospital....
2007-07-06 12:14:58 · answer #7 · answered by NCIS ♥ Addict 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes it is. Take him to the ER A.S.A.P.
2007-07-06 12:32:38 · answer #8 · answered by Rosey55 D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take him to the er. ever heard of meningitis??? i know someone whos infant died from it..go go go go
2007-07-06 12:32:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋