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DD(9) Covid - Temp 40.6 Help

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TokyoSushi · 04/07/2022 20:11

Lovely DD is 9 and has tested positive this afternoon, she has a terrible headache and her temp is 40.6, she is absolutely boiling to touch.

Apart from ventilated room, light clothing (just a short sleeve nightie) fluids and Calpol, is there anything else I can/should be doing?

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Sittininafield · 04/07/2022 20:15

I think I would call 111 or take to a and e with a temperature that high. How long since the calpol? Stagger with nurofen?

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TokyoSushi · 04/07/2022 20:16

About 40 mins since Calpol and temperature taken, will monitor a bit longer

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TheVolturi · 04/07/2022 20:17

How long has she been unwell?

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whenwillthemadnessend · 04/07/2022 20:18

You can also give child nurophen with calpol. Have you a fan you can put in her room.

Bagzzz · 04/07/2022 20:18

I’d call 111 as well. It means you are on their radar and it might take a while for a call back if that is what they do.

Cupcakegirl13 · 04/07/2022 20:21

The key question is does it come down after alternating calpol and nurofen ? Also other questions such as how is she within herself , is she floppy or lethargic ? Is she drinking and weeing ?
A high temp on its own isn’t always cause for massive concern but it needs to be considered as part of a bigger picture .

567and · 04/07/2022 20:24

DS used to get really high temperatures when he had repeated tonsillitis and we were told not to sponge him down to cool him, but to give ice pops and ice cubes instead. This with calpol and neurofen used to help bring it down. I once took him to the drs as an emergency as he had a temp of 40 and was shaking and had muscle twitches, it they weren’t concerned at all. I’d still get it checked though if it do best come down.

Hope your DD feels much better soon.

coastergirl · 04/07/2022 20:28

A few weeks ago my 7yo had a virus and his temperature went up to 40.9. The GP advised getting it down any way we could. Calpol, ibuprofen, cold drinks and ice Lollies, stripping him down, sponging off and using a fan. She said that if we were in hospital and he was maxed out on meds, that's what they'd do anyway.

BrimFullOfAsher · 04/07/2022 20:29

As PPs have said, also give ibuprofen. Ibuprofen, ime, brings temps down quicker whereas calpol keeps them down longer.

Otherwise continue to monitor. A temperature in itself isn't a massive concern, however they can cause febrile convulsions but she is a bit old for them

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TokyoSushi · 04/07/2022 20:47

Ok, back from supermarket (I am negative and was masked) I have a fan & nurofen. Only ill from lunchtime today, temp now 39.1, so better. Not eating but drinking reasonably well.

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Tulipvase · 04/07/2022 20:51

I would normally suggest doubling up on pain killers but wasn’t there some advice about avoiding ibuprofen with covid?

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TokyoSushi · 04/07/2022 20:51

Tulipvase · 04/07/2022 20:51

I would normally suggest doubling up on pain killers but wasn’t there some advice about avoiding ibuprofen with covid?

Oh that does ring a bell, I've not given any yet...

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yaboreme · 04/07/2022 20:53

It was advised at first not to give nurofen but that changed and you can now alternate.

Hope she feels better soon.

Lots of cuddles and lots to drink.

Flopisfatteningbingforchristmas · 04/07/2022 20:55

Tulipvase · 04/07/2022 20:51

I would normally suggest doubling up on pain killers but wasn’t there some advice about avoiding ibuprofen with covid?

There was some concern early on but that has been ruled out.

FionnulaTheCooler · 04/07/2022 20:57

My DD had a temperature of 40 with covid, but only for one day. I gave her paracetamol and a lukewarm bath before bed, the fever broke overnight and she was fine after that, a bit lethargic for a couple of days while recovering but nothing too serious. Hopefully yours will be the same.

Tulipvase · 04/07/2022 20:58

Good to know, thanks.

serenghetti2011 · 04/07/2022 21:00

A fan can make them shiver which then raises temp so I would direct it into the room rather than on her. Agree with alternating Paracetamol and ibuprofen and stripping down making sure the room is well aired too and she’s drinking plenty also Agee with what @Cupcakegirl13 said.

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TokyoSushi · 04/07/2022 21:05

Ok great, thanks folks, DH is putting the fan together now and I think we have a plan!

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Carrie76 · 04/07/2022 21:14

Now to down play it but my sons temp hit 41.6 with covid (also 9). He was fully lucid and asking “what’s it at now”. He said he felt very cold. I rang the on call doc (Ireland) who said to give him neurofen and calpol and that he’d ring me back in 30 mins to check on him. By then it was around 40, at 8.30 the next morning his temp was 37.5.

It can be quite normal for very high temps with covid, as long as she’s fully lucid.

Carrie76 · 04/07/2022 21:15

Sorry that should say “not to downplay it”

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TokyoSushi · 04/07/2022 21:28

Good to hear that hopefully the temperature/worst of it is short term. Yes fully lucid, no concerns of that type, hoping she'll be much better in the morning.

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JanuaryFebruaryMarch · 04/07/2022 22:02

Try not to worry about the number, just treat dd for how she is in herself. If lucid and ok in herself then fluids and painkillers.

LibrariesGiveUsPower · 04/07/2022 22:11

As others have said, temperature on its own isn’t the concern, it’s how they are otherwise. Any floppy, unresponsive, not coherent etc would be alarm bells. DD always used to hit 41 with ear infections as a toddler.

hopefully it’ll come down quickly.

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