High fever, calpol does nothing, vomits even in sight of nurofen

[MissRatherTired]

DD (7) has a fever (flu i think). Gave her usual calpol 6+ earlier when temp was 39, but it kept shooting up. Partner did hour round trip to late night pharmacy for nurofen. Temp was 40.5 by then, nurofen (gagged, "mommy please never give me that again") took it down to 39 for 2 or 3 hours. 5 hours later she was back up to 40.6, but asleep. So I monitored her for about hour till she woke. Prepared another spoon of nurofen... she vomited even just when she saw the stuff poured out on to the spoon. So she's back asleep again having had only a glass of water. I will try the chewable capsules tomorrow but she is very prone to gagging and vomiting in pure revulsion, so they're not likely to work out.
I read somewhere on a U.S. hospital web site that the brain knows when the body gets too too hot... but she has got to 41.1 before and then she had 3 A&E trips in 2 days.
If i lighten her clothes or covers she just shivers and shivers.
How can I get her fever down? X

I don’t need to calm down” trewser. You’re taking having your previous post clarified to make sure nobody does anything dangerous to their children very personally.

Yes, its very irritating when posters read perfectly good valid advice and feel the need to chime in doing the mumsnet version of mansplaining.

Anyway the OP said she had alternated in the past with medical approval, so all good.

and others* feel the need

trewser you posted incorrect dose information. Did you not want that corrected?

Yes thst was fine. Although my dosage was incorrect it was far less than needed so not at all dangerous.

@MissRatherTired I’d be trying A&E again, like you said. I hope she gets better soon. Don’t forget to have her NHS number with you. You shouldn’t be charged for her care. OOH visits costs can be claimed back (I think)

My daughter was once like this and I took her to A&E and they discover a developing non blanching rash. She was very drowsy etc- how is your daughter in herself? I’d seek medical advice

@Boscoismyspiritanimal yes we have EHIC cards... valid until end of Jan 2020 anyway...
Bumblesbumbles wow yes that worry hasn't been far from my mind. We've all been down with flu or something awful though, so it's not unexpected that she is ill, just wish I could do something more for her. Purpledaises and Trewser I get the dosage thing ❤ I'd been considering half a 500mg paracetamol tablet but I am way too paranoid about accidentally giving 0.000001mcg too much (and if I did it would be my fault not yours, so thank you both, and all, for your thoughts and advice xxx).
Overworked thermometer has just read 39.9 (yay) so 1 more hour sleep now.
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Have you tried natural cooling? Normally just underwear or very light shorts and T-shirt no blanket just a sheet should help cool your child down. Push plenty of fluid. Maybe try GP before A&E. Personally don't see what A&E will achieve only to be waiting there for hours knowing what the HSE hospitals are currently like

@BabyST Yes with you there, all the papers have been all about the pressures on A&E... we'd be just more ppl with probable flu! Anyhow I'm happy to say that her temp is still dropping slowly and she has even eaten something. Re natural cooling she kept shivering if I took away any layers, and I have heard that that can make then hotter. But last time in A&E they removed layers and she slept on a trolley in the aircon and her temp did reduce a lot. Doesn't seem to be a pattern! X

Natural cooling is harsh but works. Shivering is just her body response called "rigors" so you should be doing it and stick it out. It will work quicker than having her tucked up under everything. Avoid hot water bottles too. I know it's hard to watch but as I say will be good for her in the long run.

I would try South Doc or what ever the OOH GP is where you are. I'd suspect as you say it's what everyone has that's going around. Should be clear in 3-5 days x

If you took the covers off me when i had a shivery fever i would lamp you. If she is ok in herself let her body do what it does best... Keep her comfy with fluid. Belladonna homeopathic remedy is excellent at helping.