Yeah hes acting normal except a little whiney but hes always whiney so thats not a good indicator...his fever has gone up and down all day peaking at 104 earlier and its gone down to 102...i know i need to take him to the ER maybe but we dont have insurance for him and there is no way i can pay for the bill from ER...if anyone has some suggestions on what i should do im all ears
2007-08-11 16:22:01 · 22 answers · asked by Jenney 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Nothing except take him tothe ER.
If you are trying home remedies, and using Motrin and Tylenol, alternate between the two. Motrin now, next dose Tylenol etc. Tepid water is fine for cooling them off, but keep a close eye on the fever after it drops, if it spikes too quick again, it can cause a seizure. Febrile seizures are not uncommon in shildren that age, the seizures are caused by the rapid rise in the tempature, not in the tempature itself.
Go to the ER, fevers are a symptom, and you need to know that it is not a symptom of something more serious. Work out a payment arrangement.
2007-08-11 16:29:03 · answer #1 · answered by Michael H 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Ok...grab a popcicle now...put that baby into a luke warm bath(which is basically a little higher than room temp.) I have found Infant Motrin to work better than Infant Tylenol so I would try that. No blankets, no clothes, diaper only. Make sure to keep this child well hydrated.
Call your child's pediatrician in the mean time and get the doctors instructions which will be free and over the phone...if you do not have a pediatrician then call the closest children's hospital to you and they will have nurses that will get on the phone and help you.
A fever of that degree could simply be a mild virus but then again could be a bad one or a horrible ear infection. It would be best to have the child evaluated ASAP...regardless of the bill...let it go on your credit and pay it later...your child's health comes first.
2007-08-11 16:33:09 · answer #2 · answered by Reyna 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
What other symptoms are there?
Keep him undressed except for diapers. Keep a cool cloth for his forehead and keep wiping him down with a cool cloth.
Get him to drink ice water. At least a ounce every hour. A popsicle could help too.
Catnip, chamomile, spearmint are all good fever reducers that are natural. If you feel more comfortable, children's Tylenol should help.
A fever means his body in doing what it is supposed to do. A fever is not a disease, it is the body's natural defense mechanism.
If the fever gets any higher take him in. If it stays at 104 constantly until tomorrow noon, take him in.
2007-08-11 16:38:39 · answer #3 · answered by litecandles 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As the mother of a little girl who almost died from Meningcoccemia (Septicimic Bacterial Meningitis) and did lose 75% of her L foot and four fingertips, the minute that fever got over 102, you folks should have been on your way to the ER, especially with a baby. Screw the bill. You can pay that anytime. All US states have a medical insurance program for the uninsured and most of the underinsured. It's called Medicaid, and you can bill it retroactively, for 90 days in most states. They can grant this to you on an emergency basis, as well. Most, if not all, hospitals have a fund for people who cannot pay all of or most of their medical bills, either, which most people do not know about, and which most hospitals do not want them or you to know about either.
I used to be one of the least likely people to ever go to the doctor's. Going on a timely basis is what saved the life of my child. Life is ALWAYS first. Money and bills are second, or should be.
2007-08-11 16:32:04 · answer #4 · answered by calyx156 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have experienced motrin works way faster than tylenol in 5 mins my kidos are running around like nothings wrong and of course they start wearing down again but after 5 hrs i give them more if you dont get it down it would be best to go in because they can have febolic seizers and if you fall asleep you will not know it also def put a cold rag on the back of the neck and forhead if you have popcicles they work wonders to or even chopped up ice good luck and please watch as the siezers fevers bring on are very serious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! so keep one eye open if you dont go to the emergancy room and also alot of hospitals wrtie the bill off after 1 year
2007-08-11 16:36:24 · answer #5 · answered by TERRI Y 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If his temp. goes up to 104 and you cannot bring it down you will need to take him to the ER. Staying that high for any length of time can cause brain damage or a seizure.
Hopefully, it will not go up that high again. Here are some suggestions to keep it down.
-For starters, have you given him any children's meds?
-You need to keep him hydrated. Give him some cool water, not cold, just cool.
-Try stripping him down to his diaper. If he shows signs of getting cold then make him comfy with more clothes or a blanket.
-If he will tolerate it apply a tepid cloth to his back, neck, or forehead. Tepid is somewhere between cool and warm. You do not want cold because that would be a shock to his system since it is already overheated.
I will pray to God in Heaven for him.
2007-08-11 16:34:04 · answer #6 · answered by K H 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Give him a cool bath, give a dose of infant tylenol then in a few hours give a piggyback dose of infant motrin 2 hrs later. See how he does and call the pediatrician in the morning or even better call the pediatrician's office now and have them paged so they can call you back to give advice. If a child's fever gets too high they run the risk of a seizure and fever is almost always associated with an infection. Good luck!
2007-08-11 16:29:02 · answer #7 · answered by jamrdh70 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
how did you not know your childs temp was climbing. You should also know as a parent to take a child of that age or any age no matter child adult or senior to take them to the hospital if its okat 102.2. A person could DIE if its 104. I could tell my daughters temp went up to 99.1 today because she was ALOT warmer and shes also fighting an ear infection after i recieved an email" here is my reply Why would you come on the interenet actually on yahoo answers if you were asking if you should take a baby to the hospital for a 104 temp, thats what google is for. Instead of waiting for replys on what he might have TAKE HIM TO THE FREAKING ER. any retard knows that 104 temp is deadly. Its common sense. Average temp is 98.6. Look it up online or call a family member. dont send me an email saying i was giving you a lecture because this child could die
2016-05-20 02:53:31 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the ER immediately. High fever can cause seizure activity and that is definitely not good. The ER cannot refuse treatment because of no insurance.. Hospitals also have programs to help pay the bill when you don't have insurance. Please go right away.
2007-08-11 16:29:08 · answer #9 · answered by Fran 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Make sure he is getting plenty of fluids and let him play in a cool bath, it will help keep him comfortable. Also Tylenol will help, until he can be seen by a doctor. There may be a walk-in clinic near you that is quicker than the ER.
2007-08-11 16:27:09 · answer #10 · answered by knittinmama 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋