my eight month old son is acting very sick lately. he has a runny nose, watery eyes, coughs up mucous, sweats alot even while he's cold to touch, n he's even ran a few low grade fever. Im taking him to the doctor Monday but my biggest concern is that we have sooo many mosquitoes by our house and even in it due to recent flooding I hope he hasnt contracted west nile. triaminic cold n cough nite time has seemed to help but what do you suspect he could have come down with????
2007-09-07 18:35:32 · 16 answers · asked by Athena S 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
my eight month old son is acting very sick lately. he has a runny nose, watery eyes, coughs up mucous, sweats alot even while he's cold to touch, n he's even ran a few low grade fever. Im taking him to the doctor Monday but my biggest concern is that we have sooo many mosquitoes by our house and even in it due to recent flooding I hope he hasnt contracted west nile. triaminic cold n cough nite time has seemed to help but what do you suspect he could have come down with????
n yes i know about teething. he has 5 teeth n im afraid thats not it. anyways its impossible to take him to the ER tonight b/c my car is dead so unless i call an ambulance....
he will se a doc asap but in the meantime im just trying to see what others suspect. (especially but not limited to those with kids)
2007-09-07 18:47:59 · update #1
Most likely just a cold. Take a deep breath mom..... It will be okay. Just monitor his fever, make sure he gets plenty of fluids, and call your doctor if he has a rectal temp. of 102 F. or greater as he could have febrile seizures if his temp gets to high.. Again babies get sick all the time, it is okay mom! ;-)
2007-09-07 18:47:41 · answer #1 · answered by "McRib" NREMT-P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you looked inside his mouth lately? He may be getting new teeth, and those are all of the same symptoms that a child has when they are getting teeth. They get Rosy cheeks, run a fever, runny nose, etc. Sometimes Chicken pox starts out this way also. Try not to think the worst,.and do not borrow trouble, each day has enough of it's own. Pray about it and leave it in the Lord's hands until you can get him to a Doctor. My best to you and your baby.
2007-09-07 18:43:50 · answer #2 · answered by gigi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my baby sister had the same symptons is ur baby have trouble eating like just not wanting 2. my sister had the fever runny nose and threw up a little we went to the doctor and she lokk in her throat and saw fluid and she had tonsiltits she got an antibotic and was better. and i no how hadr it is when a baby is sick and u dont no it is very scary because they cant tell u there symptons so if she gets very worse take him to the ER if he stays the same try to give him tylenol and some kide of throat spray if he is eating and a night liquid night quil so he can sleep and u can sleep urself.
2007-09-08 03:13:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, sweating while being cold to the touch is a worrisome sign in an eight month old. It's not teething. I would want to rule out (or rule in!) pneumonia as soon as possible. Get him to an urgent care center now.
2007-09-07 19:15:05 · answer #4 · answered by greydoc6 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep the temps down and best is to ask the doctor. I dont think its the mosquitoes but there is a virus around lately and everyone is sick.
2007-09-07 18:41:01 · answer #5 · answered by AmZ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't wait till monday I'd take him into the ER tonight.
2007-09-07 18:39:59 · answer #6 · answered by Death Girl Am 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what he has but I'm sure he isn't comfortable. Call the doctor today...your child should be seen before Monday!
2007-09-07 18:43:08 · answer #7 · answered by serendipity 2 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think its west nile mostly very younge and very old get it see a doc quick missy that baby needs help
2007-09-07 18:41:17 · answer #8 · answered by Gooby 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are able to take him to emergency or urgent care it might be wise. Babies seem to be either indestructible or terribly fragile.
2007-09-07 18:42:16 · answer #9 · answered by One Love 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he might have a gentle flu. just dont worry ur brains out. i wish you the best :*
2007-09-07 18:42:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋