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When to worry about a fever?

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user81719191 · 04/07/2024 19:20

Posted a couple of days ago about a weird virus both Dc (5 &6) have picked up. They've both had a high temp, headache and neck stiffness. Oldest is now better, it only lasted about 24 hours. Youngest seemed better this morning but quickly went off again. Temp isn't coming down much with calpol and ibuprofen, it's sitting at about 40 but coming down to about 39.5 with medicine. He hasn't been able to stay awake since about 3pm. Is shivering non stop, boiling to touch apart from his hands and feet which are freezing. Obviously I know these are normal signs of fever but at what point do I need to worry?

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Allybob88 · 04/07/2024 19:55

High fever not responding to meds and cold hands/feet are signs of sepsis, don't mess about, better to be safe than sorry.

user81719191 · 04/07/2024 19:53

Just called 111. They are getting a Gp to call us back within the hour

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Countrygirlxo · 04/07/2024 19:48

Agree with others, too many red flags to see how it goes

Needahandholdplease2023 · 04/07/2024 19:46

Temperature that doesn't come down, neck stiffness and freezing cold hands and feet with temp are all danger signs. Hope your little one is ok, get checked!

FannyFifer · 04/07/2024 19:46

You need medical advice ASAP.

DontBiteTheCat · 04/07/2024 19:45

I would be going to A&E too. Ask about sepsis.

Lighttodark · 04/07/2024 19:33

I would go to a&e based on those symptoms and google. Better to be cautious

ChirpyBee · 04/07/2024 19:30

I would phone 111 or go to A&E immediately.

user81719191 · 04/07/2024 19:28

@Strugglingmumof3 his hands and feet are very cold to touch. His sister had the same type of thing but she was feeling better by this point

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ChangedForThisAgain · 04/07/2024 19:22

The doctor said to me, treat the child, not the temperature.

Your DC doesn’t sound well - I would also be ringing 111.

Strugglingmumof3 · 04/07/2024 19:21

When the temp doesn’t come down. Are their hands and feet cold or hot? I virus can become bacterial. I would call 111 or attend A&E

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