DD 39.4 fever, sleepy... GP?

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DD is 6 and been fine.... Has massive fever. Doubting what to do after recent threads .... Do I get GP to have a look, call 111 or sit and wait.
She's had paracetamol but is asthmatic so can't have Ibuprofen.

Aibu to call 111 to get a GP appointment?

Hi op

Nhs guidelines on when to seek help. Scroll to bottom

www.nhs.uk/conditions/fever-in-children/

Hope she is ok.

Are you using Ibuprofen & calpol? Cool bath? Cool flannel to face? Don’t think GP can do much.

Sorry just read about ibuprofen!

Op said she is asthmatic and cant have ibuprofen.

The nhs guidelines i posted said do not cold sponge a feverish child, it doesnt work.

This is why you shouldn't ask for medical advice here.

Have severly disabled DS who regularly throws fevers like this at us... he's got epilepsy too so he's not a sit and wait patient.... She though is generally healthy...
Sponging etc is very outdated and runs the risk of febrile seizures ...she's quite myclonic anyway due to fever.
Saw thread earlier about wasting money calling 111.... We use the NHS so much with Ds . wondering if I'm being OTT with her too .

You’re obviously worried if you’re asking here so phone 111 and get a professional’s advice. That’s what they’re there for. Hope she is better soon.

Thanks Newyear..... I read the guidelines again earlier just think that is one hell of a fever that paracetamol isn't touching.... Hoping 111 might say give her the Ibuprofen...it's so much better with fever!

Just saw your last post. You’re not wasting NHS money. You’re concerned about a child with a high temperature, it’s a perfectly reasonable concern and you’re absolutely right to seek medical advice when you feel it’s required.

What do you mean by fever? The temperature?

One of the reasons for seeking advice is a fever that meds dont touch.

Call 111

cherry, that’s what fever is - temperature above the normal range.

@Cherrycokewinning

A fever is a high temperature of 38C or more.

That i took from the nhs website.

Childs is 39.4 ergo she has a fever.

What did you mean?

I know that. The OPs post read as though she thought a fever was something in addition to a temperature

Don’t sit and wait.
A fever not responding to paracetamol is a concern. If she’s sleepy with it (more than usual with it being in the middle of the night) I’d be taking her to A&E.

Severe tonsillitis. Started vomiting and couldn't keep water or paracetamol down....nor the antibiotics. Had to go to a&e!!! Settled on a ward but still 39.7!

Glad she's in the best place and being sorted.

Oh bless her, tonsillitis is nasty. Glad you’re getting medical attention, and hope the A&E trip wasn’t too stressful for you both. Fingers crossed she’s feeling better soon.