AIBU?
Can’t get temp below 39.
annie987 · 24/11/2019 21:07
My son (12) has had cold like symptoms today. Thought nothing of it really. This evening he’s got worse. Temperature won’t come below 39 on full doses of Calpol and ibuprofen every 2 hours.
He’s sleeping fitfully, sweating lots and shivering.
Breathing is a little fast but not massively so.
What do I do for the best?
Wake him at 11 for his next dose? Leave him be?
Thanks
Straycatblue · 24/11/2019 21:34
Ring them NOW! or Attend A&E
You've stated his symptoms are worsening as day goes on.
He has an uncontrolled high temperature despite medication.
Hes sweating
He's rigoring (shivering when temp is high)
He's drowsy and not sleeping normally "fitfully"
His respiration rate at rest is too high for a child his age.
Initially he was urinating often but not anything for 4 hours.
Your child sounds quite unwell you need official medical advice & not randoms off the internet.
As already stated he would be triaged for sepsis if he presented in A&E with those symptoms.
Yoohoo16 · 24/11/2019 21:40
My dd had a high temp with shakes and funny breathing last week. I called 111 and they advised a&e.
Whilst there I asked what I should do in future for high temp. She told me to try and control it at home for 6 hours, if I can’t bring it to down then to seek medical help. (If any other symptoms occur that are worrying, seek medical help more urgently).
I think your son should be seen, even if just to put your mind at rest. Without trying to scare, a close relative of mine had sepsis recently that only presented with a high temp. It’s made me really worried.
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