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Original poster

To ask how to treat a 10mo with a temp of 40.2

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Whoevenknowswhattodo · 26/02/2019 23:04

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Ds2 is 10months. He hasn't been unwell, not even snotty . Yesterday afternoon at lunchtime he wouldn't eat which is unlike him. Cried and crashed out and slept most of the day and night. He had a temp of 38-39.5 all day despite regular Calpol and ibuprofen.
Today he's been the same, eating and drinking okay but sleeping longer than normal and high temps.
Still doesn't appear poorly. Isn't upset just raging hot.
He had Calpol at 6pm. Ibu at 8pm. Just been to check on him at 10.30pm before i went to bed and temp is highest yet at 40.2.
He had gone to bed happy and in a babygrow with no vest or sleeping bag.

Is a temp alone worth doing anything about
If they're not seeming poorly / rashy/ upset?

I've given him more Calpol at 10.30 but he's maxed out on his doses now for both meds in a 24hr period so I'm at a loss

My plan is currently stay awake till 11.30 Then go and check temp again to see if it's coming down. Does this sound the right thing to do?

OP posts:
PixieBob28 · 28/02/2019 07:20

@whoeverknowswhattodo It honestly seems like a urine infection. This is exactly how my son was and how it all started. If they haven't dipped his urine then I would take him to the GP today to do this. My son was weeing loads and smiling and playing too but again these infections can take a turn for the worse ever so quickly. It annoys me because clinicians have to tick so many boxes for it to be something but sometimes babies and people are different. Keep an eye out for shaking with the temperature or any mottled or blue feet or hands. If he doesn't have a urine infection then he needs antibiotics asap. Glad he's had an okay night though, wishing him a speedy recovery.

GreatDuckCookery6211 · 28/02/2019 07:21

I’m glad you didn’t listen to the people saying ring 999 after just leaving A and E. Ffs.

Good to hear he’s sleep well and is happy. Keep him hydrated and medicated and obviously watch him.

NameChange30 · 28/02/2019 07:27

Why do you keep ignoring my suggestion to get a urine sample?
I'm not suggesting you call 999 or go back to A&E! Just get his urine tested!

Original poster
Whoevenknowswhattodo · 28/02/2019 07:36

@namechange30 I'm not ignoring your suggestion, I've asked 2doctors now who have both said pretty much that he doesn't need it at this stage. He doesn't have any symptoms of a urine infection according to both gps

OP posts:
Cantdoright1 · 28/02/2019 07:42

I would go and get a sample pot for urine from the GP and hand a sample in just incase. My receptionist will usually just give you a pot if you ask. In my experience high temperatures that don't respond to calpol and ibuprofen are always bacterial infections that need antibiotics. Buy every child is different.

Sounds like your having a rough week. We all know how hard it is with a sick toddler especially if you don't trust what the doctor's say. Big hug. X

O4FS · 28/02/2019 07:48

Same. DD had no symptoms but they were about to do a lumber puncture. Dr decided to do one more test, which picked up the infection. (We were one a&E by that point).

Have always been over-cautious since. I was warned that further infections could cause kidney damage. Three days of a high temp and they were worried there might have been some damage already. Going back and doing the kidney tests was worse.

I’m surprised they haven’t done a urine test simply to rule it out.

Kittykat93 · 28/02/2019 07:48

Why is everyone banging on about sepsis on here? The ops son only has the temperature with no other symptoms. He has been seen by gps and the hospital. We had pretty much the same thing op and it was just a virus that lasted ages with a temp that kept spiking.

Kittykat93 · 28/02/2019 07:50

And as for the people who tell her to ring an ambulance or keep turning up at a&e - why??? She's just come from a&e!!!

PixieBob28 · 28/02/2019 07:51

Please get his urine checked. There lies your answers.

I will stop posting now as there's not much else I can do or say I just hope he gets better soon.

And for all those that say put all your trust in the health care professionals, if I had done that then my son would be dead right now Hmm so that's not always the case.

Trusting your instincts however is the best thing you can do. Best of luck!

InsomniaTho · 28/02/2019 07:54

I’m wary of GPs. Two told me that my DS just had a cold and I was fretting over nothing. Then he was blue lighted to A&E and diagnosed with pneumonia and spent almost a month in hospital.

keepforgettingmyusername · 28/02/2019 07:57

FFS the child has seen 3 doctors, why are people on MN who haven't seen the baby and have no medical training insisting that it's definitely a urine infection/pneumonia/sepsis.

NameChange30 · 28/02/2019 08:13

No one is saying that it's definitely a urine infection, just that there's a straightforward way of ruling it out!

keepforgettingmyusername · 28/02/2019 08:23

Literally 2 posts above mine someone has said 'get his urine checked, there lies your answers.'

NameChange30 · 28/02/2019 08:39

Well yes. Answers, as in does he have a urine infection, yes or no.

JellycatElfie · 28/02/2019 09:15

The replies on here are hysterical Hmm

How is he today?

raviolidreaming · 28/02/2019 09:23

Just post an update that your ds has been blue lighted to hospital with sepsis and get on with your life, OP. All the sensible advice from actual medics aren't going to please anyone until there is something seriously wrong with your child. A virus clearly isn't enough for some people.

MaryShelley1818 · 28/02/2019 09:26

OP you have done absolutely everything right.
DS (14mths) has had 39+ fevers probably 6-7 times this winter. Twice it was bacterial (throat infections) and FIVE times it was Viral and no they didn’t check for Urine infections each and every time, and have never taken blood.
You’ve had him checked by your GP, you’ve consulted 111, you’ve been to A&E.
The last time DS had a fever on and off for 7 days and we were told that’s perfectly normal with some viruses and not to get hung up on the number but to observe how he is in himself.
Now I’d certainly never recommend you ignore fevers, you should always get them checked in children this young, but viral fevers can be treated at home. As long as the house is warm just have him in a nappy and socks, give plenty of fluids and keep comfortable. Hope he gets better soon.

ISpeakJive · 28/02/2019 09:26

Oh my goodness!!! If I had to rush to A & E everytime my child had a high temp, I'd be practically living there.

OP, I always found ibuprofen much better at bringing down temps. Calpol only brought it down a little bit. I'm sure your DC will be fine.

InsomniaTho · 28/02/2019 09:27

I’m not saying it’s pneumonia Hmm I’m saying that GPs very often miss things that Paediatricians don’t.

JellycatElfie · 28/02/2019 09:37

No they don’t. Gps are used to dealing with acutely unwell children and adults. No one can know is a gp is going to make a mistake.. but she’s seen two different doctors..

needthisthread · 28/02/2019 09:47

A virus clearly isn't enough for some people.

It's incredibly sad that this is true. Certainly on Mumsnet. No one can just be unwell, it has to be life threatening. GP's are all shite, as are some A&E doctors and only the good old '999' trick will do.

People seriously need to calm the fuck down.

OP I hope your DS shakes the temperature soon, the truth is you may never know why they had it. I certainly hope that is the case.

Wenttoseainasieve · 28/02/2019 10:00

It probably is a virus, he has seen several doctors, you just need to keep a close eye and trust your instincts.

My 3 yr old was blue lighted from the doctors surgery under the instruction of a GP after they had administered a shot of antibiotics. She had a raging temp, was out of it and had a classic non blanching rash, and it was still just a virus! She was however given IV antibiotics as an inpatient for 4 days as a precaution in case it was sepsis.

spugzbunny · 28/02/2019 10:05

So many arm chair doctors on here! Good to know that I can call you up next time I'm ill because why bother with an actual doctor?

OP you are doing a great job.

O4FS · 28/02/2019 10:10

Some of us haven’t had great experiences and have shared them out of concern. No need to sneer.

spugzbunny · 28/02/2019 10:49

@O4FS I can understand that. It's the people who have given OP a hard time making her feel like she's a bad mum for taking the advice of doctors. There has been a lot of 'I can't understand why you wouldn't have forced a wee sample or called 999 or gone to A&E'.

It's obviously really terrible when a baby is very ill and it's missed but it's also more likely that the doctors have given her the right advice.

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