Temperature of 40.8?

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Should I been calling 111 to get him in to OOH? It's DH, doesn't do doctors etc just wants to rest and sleep it off, he's been vomiting this evening, had medication. When do I intervene? It's the highness of the temperature that's worrying me the most, he's boiling to touch.

Not great temp hasn't come down at all, they rang back asked to speak to him, he made out he was alright played down his symptoms
They're going to ring back with an appointment for OOH which is good

When he's asleep I can see his pulse, pulsating in his neck, is that normal?
Just rather him be seen by a doctor now and if it's a normal bug then fantastic else I'll be up all night worrying

Hope you get call back soon. Keep an eye out for any red 'tide' or 'track' marks on arms and legs or heat and swelling in the limbs. Any sign of this and no messing get him to hospital fast. Hubby was in for 4 days and on anti biotics for weeks but came through good in the end. Was told that he was lucky though to get to hospital when he did with similar symptoms to this.

No, that is not normal

Please get him seen tonight

Take the bed clothes off him - you need to get his temperature down.

I’m currently in hospital and they’re trying to get mine down with IV antibiotics and are stressing enough about me but mine is only between 37.6 and 38.5 so a temperature as high as his he needs to keep as cool as possible not wrapped up in bed

A temperature that high in an adult is really high. It is very hiigh fever for a child and they tend to get higher temps genrally than adults. Definitely good that you have got medical advice. I hope your DH feels.better soon

Still waiting for OOH to call and it's been over an hour now DH's hands and feet are cold but his body is boiling still
I have work at 9 in morning so have to be up and at breakfast club with Ds for 7:30
If we get an appointment I'll drive, hopefully Ds will stay asleep for transfer to car and I'll wait in car with him, while DH goes in

Is he peeing?

What colour is his skin?

Is he talking / reacting ok?

Worsening as the hours go on?

I dont trust 111.

I was ill.

My partner rang them, spoke to a nurse and a doctor was waiting on another doctor to ring back and give us an appointment

In the mean time, i just wanted to sleep but said to my partner that i felt like i was dying, it was such a weird feeling.
He literally put me in the car.
At the hospital my kidneys were failing and drs said if i had fallen asleep i wouldn't of woken up

111 took 10 hours to call back

I dont want to scare you. But if you are worried, DO NOT wait for 111 to call back

My DH had a similar temperature when he had sepsis, and also each time he's had pneumonia. He was admitted to hospital on every occasion. I would be urging your DH to go to get checked out now, regardless of work in the morning, because if it is sepsis it can be very dangerous.

He's had some more paracetamol I'm giving his temp 10 minutes to come
Down, or 111 to ring back,
It's hard because DH is adamant he's fine,feels fine and just wants to sleep
I disagree and believe he needs seeing asap

I think you're doing the right thing. Sometimes you have to take charge no matter what he's saying and that's what you're doing.

Hope he's ok

This really could be sepsis. I would get him seen, lots of red flags.

Hope the OP is actually getting help

These kind of threads annoy me..

OP posts then doesnt answer the questions or follows the advice given by nearly every poster.

How is he getting on? Hopefully you are all safely tucked up asleep now!

Ibuprofen might be more effective at bringing his temperature down.

If you’re that worried then please drive him to hospital!...don’t wait for a callback. I work for 111. Indicators of sepsis would be if he couldn’t look at lights, if he can’t put his chin to his chest or if he’s got any new marks such as bruises or blood blisters. Does he have any of those symptoms?.

Hope he's ok and you got your Call back!

Please let us know how he is today op. I hope he is ok

I really hope that you and DH are OK, OP, and that he is getting medical attention. Fever with cold hands and feet can be a sign of meningitis.

Butterfly. Those indicators are very late ones arnt they ? It concerns me that 111 are giving those out as sepsis signs as by the time it's got to that stage your in a very serious condition.

How is he doing OP?

I read the last night and thought I'd commented with early signs of sepsis. Obviously I didn't hit post
Hope you managed to get your DH seen and he's recovering.

Butterfly....

There are many more symptoms of sepsis.

Not peeing much / or at all
High temperature or low temperature
Chills
Feeling sick
Being sick
Feeling dizzy
Diarrhoea
Breathing faster than normal
Discoloured skin
Becoming confused
Slurred speech
Muscle pains

How is he this morning?