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15 month old temp of 39.6 and really irritable?

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mamaandthegirls · 21/12/2019 18:50

Since Wednesday my 15 month old has had a high temp between 38 and 39.6. I took her to the GP the following day - Thursday, and he gave her a good check over and said she had a red, sore throat but it’s viral.
Last night she was boiling hot and so difficult to settle and would only settle if one of us was holding her. She’s sneezing and coughing too, but has bright red cheeks and just feels hot constantly, even after calpol!
I called 111 this morning as I was worried and they booked an appointment for her to be seen at the out of hours clinic.
Once again, the doctor said it was viral and mentioned about her sore throat but wasn’t concerned as there was no pus on her tonsils.
She’s drinking still and eating a tiny amount of food (mostly puréed fruit.)
I’m wondering if it’s a combo of a virus and teething that’s making her so hot?
I really want her to be well in time for Christmas Sad
Has anyone else’s toddler experienced this or something similar?

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carly2803 · 21/12/2019 18:51

bronchilolitus?

lots of fluids, calpol/neurofen piggy backed to get the temp down

Ohyesiam · 21/12/2019 18:54

I think the saving grace here is that she’s drinking.
If her urine turns dark and concentrated, or she gets listless and floppy, get her seen straight away.
I think her fever will be over by Christmas, but she’ll probably still be coughing.

NK346f2849X127d8bca260 · 21/12/2019 21:03

What colour is her tongue and has she got any other symptoms?

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mamaandthegirls · 21/12/2019 21:45

@ NK346f2849X127d8bca260 her tongue seems normal colour sort of pink, and other symptoms just constantly crying, feeling hot, really irritable, cough, runny nose and sneezing.

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Halo1234 · 21/12/2019 21:49

Mummy knows best. You are obviously worried about her to be posting on here. A temp that high is concerning especially after calpol. Go with your gut. I would phone nhs 24 again.

GreenGrove · 21/12/2019 21:51

OP are you giving her baby paracetamol and ibrupofen?

GreenGrove · 21/12/2019 21:53

@mamaandthegirls she's seen two doctors since Thursday. Why are you advising this for the third time in so many days? It's this sort of thing that is contributing to the strain on the NHS.

Clymene · 21/12/2019 21:54

My (much older) child has had a virus with a sky high temp which suddenly came on and not many other symptoms. I eventually managed to get the temp down below 40 by alternating carpool and ibuprofen but it was bloody scary.

It lasted 3-4 days then just faded away.

Agree that if she's drinking fine and eating a bit, you can probably manage her at home. If she stops drinking/you struggle to wake her, take her in.

MustardScreams · 21/12/2019 21:57

Op it’s just a virus. If baby goes floppy, unresponsive, stops urinating, has a raging temp and cold hands or a very slow heart rate then you should seek medical advice.

Keep up fluids, keep giving medication according to the leaflet and if there’s any other worrying symptoms call 111.

You don’t need a gp appointment for every temp. I mean that in the nicest way possible! Babies get ill tons, they don’t have the same immune system we do, so it’s very normal. Unless there other worrying symptoms it can be treated at home.

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mamaandthegirls · 21/12/2019 22:48

@GreenGrove my eldest daughter is just getting over pneumonia! Can’t you see why I am very concerned? My eldest daughter is only 3 and since having her in hospital with pneumonia that is why I am concerned for my other daughter. I’ve actually found your comment really rude to be honest. I know there is an incredible strain on the NHS but I’d rather my child got looked at after my eldest daughter has just gone through just before Christmas rather than either of them dying.

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NK346f2849X127d8bca260 · 21/12/2019 23:39

My son had Kawaski Disease at the age of 2, i am always concerned when i read posts about a temperature that is not coming down because that is how he presented with it.
As she has very cold like sounding symptoms it doesn't sound like KD but do be aware of it.
www.nhs.uk/conditions/kawasaki-disease/

My son didn't have all those symptoms so it went untreated and caused heart damage.

Boyo7 · 21/12/2019 23:46

The bright red cheeks and sore throat made me think scarlet fever. Does she have a red sandpapery rash anywhere else?

DecemberSnow · 21/12/2019 23:53

If you need to take your daughter to see a doctor every day for a week, so be it.

Do not think about the "strain" on the NHS

Believe it or not @GreenGrove This is what the NHS is actually MEANT FOR !!!

If babies temperature doesnt come down, if breathing sounds funny, shes breathing faster than normal, floppy please just take her to A&E .... No messing around. And dont listen to people on here, they always say, no to A&E or seeing a doctor, always say, ring 111 instead.

Well 111 nearly killed me... If my partner had listened to them and waited i would of been dead.

Go with your gut OP, they are your babies

GreenGrove · 22/12/2019 04:17

@mamaandthegirls I do understand that you're concerned - it's awful seeing your little one unwell but you've been told by two doctors over three days that she has a viral infection. As other posters have said you need to keep her hydrated and alternate giving her calpol and calprofen whilst monitoring her for any significant changes or deterioration while the virus runs its course. I really don't know what else you expect seeing a third doctor to achieve.

GreenGrove · 22/12/2019 04:26

@DecemberSnow

if you need to take your daughter to see a doctor every day for a week, so be it.

Do not think about the "strain" on the NHS

Believe it or not @GreenGrove This is what the NHS is actually MEANT FOR !!!

Oh for goodness sake Shock This post is actually really shocking (and irresponsible)

Halo1234 · 22/12/2019 05:46

Greengrove. A baby with a temp near 40 despite calpol who is irritable and has a concerned mum is not what's cause a strain on the nhs but exactly who should be using it. Its irrelevant she has saw 2 dr. Whilst it provides some reasurance. Situations can change quickly and viral doesnt mean not harmful. It means it wont respond to antibiotics. Dont think many dr would want a temp near 40 in anyone let alone a young baby.

randomsabreuse · 22/12/2019 06:04

Is there any reason she can't have Ibuprofen? DS had a similar temp a couple of weeks ago which didn't respond to Calpol but came down nicely with Ibuprofen. Turned out to be slapped cheek from the eventual rash pattern!

If a temp won't come down with either or there are other worrying signs it's worth being seen again.

HavelockVetinari · 22/12/2019 06:09

Babies can go downhill really quickly @GreenGrove no doctor would castigate a parent in this situation who took the baby in again.

loveskaka · 22/12/2019 06:25

My wee boy had this virus for 3weeks! Only really had a high temp that last 3/4 days. He's finally got better now x

vroc81 · 22/12/2019 06:46

We were sent to A and E by 111 last Saturday with similar symptoms but some grunting when breathing.. obviously miraculously recovered that as we went in the door just leaving a fever.. ibuprofen and calpol and it was gone in 4 days so I’ll keep my fingers crossed for your Christmas BUT as the doctor said we never mind seeing children so if you need to go..

Saltnpepper5 · 22/12/2019 07:05

My 16 month old has been the same this week, i have also taken him to the doctors twice. First time was a nurse practitioner then a doctor. I see nothing wrong with this my baby cant tell me whats wrong with him i needed a professional to check him over i knew something was wrong. He has tonsillitis with puss spots. Temp lasting 3/4 days. Chesty cough and general cold symptoms. Hardly drinking and eating. So i took him back because he was getting worse and if i feel like i need to i will take him again i will.

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mamaandthegirls · 22/12/2019 13:07

well I popped out today to pick up Ibuprofen and she seems a bit better this morning, playing with her sister and eating a bit more Smile

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YappityYapYap · 22/12/2019 13:29

My DS saw two doctors that just fobbed me off with 'it's viral'. Hours later he turned blue, couldn't breathe and we had to take him to hospital. He had bacterial croup. It was awful. 4 days he was in for. This 'it's viral' rubbish is being spun out too much. If a temp doesn't lower with calpol and stripping them down, it's more than viral. I've lost count of the amount of parents that have had to push for their child to be seen or the issue to be taken more seriously only to end up at A&E and the doctors there saying it's quite serious.

A woman that I know who is a teacher was basically escorted out of the GP surgery because they told her that her son just had a viral thing and she was 'being over protective' but she wouldn't leave and said she knew it was more. They told her to leave and give calpol, plenty rest etc. He had pneumonia, nearly died.

So anyone saying don't waste the NHS's time, just be quiet. If you think your child is really ill and know something isn't right, temperature won't go down etc, take them to the hospital!

Celebelly · 22/12/2019 13:40

Hand, foot and mouth is doing the rounds here. DD is just coming out of it and several of her wee pals have had it too. It often presents as high temp and sore throat, general cold symptoms for a couple of days and then blisters on hands, inside or around mouth, etc. Luckily my DD hasn't been that bothered with it, but the mouth ulcers can stop them wanting to eat and drink.

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