High fevers are actually quite normal for DS, he tends to display illness through a high fever of up to 40 and behaves ok. Sometimes he gets lethargic at this high, and occasionally shakes a little, but responds well with medicine, there have been the odd occasion where he has not responded quickly enough and I have sought GP advice but it always goes down before I get there! typically. He has had possibly 3 bouts of fever only illness where he has snot and fever only.
He has just recovered from chicken pox, Spots came out two weeks ago yesterday, had slight fever bit poorly but generally ok recovered quickly.
Since then, the glands behind his right ear have stayed very swollen, there are actually two lumps, not one. I have not been too concerned as read that this is common for a few weeks after Cpox.
Came home from work at lunctime yesterday to find he had a fever, he and Dh were asleep and he woke hot.
I did not take his temp at the time just gave him ibruprofen, have a good gauge for how hot he is. meds brought it down well. more meds before bed as temp risen again, went down again fine.
He then woke at 1am, so hot he was burning my skin to touch him, took temp, it was 41. i brought him in to bed with us, calpol, took about 1hr to reduce, lots of liquid. Again, in the morning, v hot but DH dealt, did not check, but said he was v hot, gave meds, and same during the day.
His temp is now risen, I cant find the thermometer but its around 39.5 I would say, but creeping up. I will give him meds again and he will probably sleep in a mo.
His mood is fine, although more cuddly, he has clear, becoming green snot almost constantly so obviously a bug. Gland behind ear really big.
Should I be concerned at such a high fever? Should I be seeking medical help at 41? I have not as meds have brought it down fine, but could it cause him harm while waiting? He has never suffered from convulsions.