Minor temp - advice?

[CarpeJugulum]

DS (2yrs 6mo) has a cold. A real stinker complete with cough and snot.

He has a temp of 39 degrees, but is happy in himself IYSWIM, he's been playing a bit, but mostly curled up on me and watching DVD's - typical sick kid stuff.

But... he's breathing quite "pant-ily" and the temp isn't really coming down with calpol, dropping to low 38's instead. He's due his next dose about now, but I'm delaying it for a bit so he gets it before bed.

What point would you drag yours out to the GP? (Disclaimer: I'm paranoid and don't cope well when others are ill!)

[SunflowersSmile]

Hoping all well Carp. My ds age 3 regularly goes between 39 and 40 if unwell. I alternate calpol and nurofen. It does mean you don't always have to wait 4 hours before giving more medicine to try and relieve temp and symptoms.

[hellhasnofurylikeahungrywoman]

How is he Carpe?

[ArabellaBeaumaris]

If Calpol isn't bringing his temp down I would get him checked out. Hope he feels better soon.

[BeaWheesht]

Dd is the same age and has had exactly this this week. I'd get him seen. Also if he's big for his age he may need a weight based dosage to bring temp down so ask about that.

[Badvoc]

Call your gp and get him seen at end of surgery or walk in centre.

[hellsbells76]

Yep, raised resps and a temp that isn't coming down with calpol probably nerds looking at. Have you tried nhs direct?

[MandragoraWurzelstock]

I think that's a pretty high fever tbh

I'd call OOH and see if they want to see him

Hope he is well soon xx

[hellhasnofurylikeahungrywoman]

I'd ring now if his breathing isn't as it should be. The temperature wouldn't bother me, I am a great believer in a high temperature being the body's way of killing whatever bug it is but the breathing would worry me.