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To think this doesn’t need hospital attention?

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Obeseandashamed · 13/11/2025 00:01

Just to clarify, I am worried about my child but don’t think this needs the hospital. AIBU? 3 yo has had fever for 48 hours. It has not dropped below 38.4 and at its highest has been 40.1•c. Fluids are being drank but not had much of an appetite. We are alternating between calpol and nurofen but it’s not helping beyond bringing the temperature down by approx 1 degree. He has no rash but has a cold so I’m inclined to think the fever is related to that. AIBU to think this can wait until the morning & call the docs or should I be making a trip to A&E? Husband thinks it’s an A&E job for tonight. I am not so sure!?!

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FarmGirl78 · 13/11/2025 00:19

I've just started working for a local Out Of Hours GP Service. It's a dedicated clinic building open overnight and weekends, dealing with about 35 local surgeries. If you live round here and dial your surgery and it's shut then your call diverts through to us. Your situation is a lot of what we deal with. At times we're ridiculously busy so on occasion it would be quicker to go to A&E, but it's aim is to reduce A&E attendances and Hosp admissions. We have bunches of appointments, often 9pm-11pm and even 2am-4am if needed. We do house calls for really sick people and care home residents. NHS 111 also pass cases to us that they can't deal with over the phone. You could google or phone your surgery to see what advice is on their answerphone for OOH services. Hopefully if you have something local you can at least stay home in your own surroundings and nip out with him for an appointment rather than sit an A&E waiting room for 6 hours.

Namechangedforthis25 · 13/11/2025 00:06

3 days is a long time. Especially if the fever isn’t coming down. I would have called 111 at the very least.!

Littlemissbubbblles · 13/11/2025 00:05

It’s your child, you have to go with your instincts, but if they’re acting ok, breathing reasonably, not too tired/sleepy or too distressed then they’re probably ok to be monitored

Caramelsleftlip · 13/11/2025 00:05

Seriously, your child has a high temperature and your questioning it?
Go to a&e

TeenLifeMum · 13/11/2025 00:04

Go online to 111 service. It’s great and they often book out of hours gp appointments for dc or get a gp to call avoiding A&E.

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