High then low temperature - AIBU to worry

[blondieblonde]

My 3.5 year old has been really irritable this week, and today fell asleep after lunch which he never does, and had a really high temperature of 38.8. I gave Calpol and after her sleep she seemed happy, though not hungry. Now she's asleep for the night and I went and checked on her and she is sweaty but yet her temperature is cold: only 35.5.

What does this mean? Anyone have any experience of this?

Hi blondie, it may just mean that her temp is down but a bad infection can cause low temp as well as high. If you're worried I would give Dr a call x

Ds always does this. Doctor told me not yo worry about it.

Hmm, difficult one but if I were worried I'd probably try to rouse her and if I couldn't, then call 111. There's an obvious downside to that though! I have read that sepsis is often preceded by a temperature drop...not trying to scare you. Has she had a virus do you think?

Maybe she has an infection or bug.

Viruses can cause low temperatures as well as high.

Is the Calpol working and is she acting different other than being sleepier?

If yes to the first and no to the second I would personally not worry.

If she is hard to wake, not responding properly to you etc and Calpol isn't working I'd call for advice though.

Hope DD feels better soon.

The calpol has bought his temp down.

35.5 is with in normal temperature range. Just keep an eye on DC and if worried give nhs direct a call