2 year old dd ill. Do we need to see a doctor?

[suiledonn]

DD hasn't been herself since yesterday. Yesterday evening she had a temp of 102/39. We gave her Calpol and it brought her temp down. She slept badly and had more Calpol in the night. She is a bit better today but apart from the temp and being irritable and clingy she doesn't have any symptoms that I can see. Should I take her to the gp or keep an eye on her and see how it goes?

personally would just keep an eye and alternate calpol and nurofen to keep temp down. Inless she drastically changes by being lethargic etc there is not a lot they will do.

as long as calpol is bringing temp down I don;t think I would but if she starts looking lethargic or you are worried of course you should take her.

Can't give Neurofen as she has asthma but the Calpol seems to be controlling the temp. I am just feeling a bit concerned because a friend of mine is in hospital at the moment with viral meningitis. I'm sure it is nothing like that though as she has been like this since yesterday and hasn't gotten any worse.

I would go with the calpol but if you are worried because of your friend you should go to the docs. Always trust your instincts.

Sound like she is feeling poorly. I always worry about my DD who is around the same age when shes out of sorts . If the calpol is working and her temp is under control, theres not much else the doctor will tell youto do differently.

If you need any advice or just someone who will listen to your worries, I've found that calling NHS Direct often puts me at ease. On the 2 occassions i have phoned them since my DD was born when i have been worried about her they have been very helpful and will tell you the best course of action - even if it is to carry on doing what you have been doing in the first place !

Hope this helps

ds had similar a week ago, gp suggested to keep an eye on him and bring him in on day 3 of high temp. unless the situation deteriorates. His temp. was gone on day 3 and came out in a rash, which gp diagnosed as viral infection (don't know in other words). It appears they can't really diagnose until the symptoms change from high temp. to a rash or other identifiable symptom. But keep a close eye on her anyway!

suiledonn, My DS has quite bad asthma (and a heart valve problem) and I had been told not to give ibruprofen.

He was due an MRI scan, I knew he was too ill to have the GA but you have to attend to be discharged by Reg/Cons or you are listed as a no-show and go to the bottom of the waiting list.

Consultant was examining him and I explained we couldn't get temp down/couldn't use ibruprofen as asthma and he informed me that less than 2% (may have been 1) of asthmatics react to ibruprofen. He suggested that it was kinder to give the pain relief (and risk of tiny adverse)than leave him so poorly and in pain (well that is the polite version of what he said )

Next time DD is well and you have someone with you and your GPs surgery is open I would try a small dose. DS is fine on it (but hates the taste) and tbh it has been a lifesaver as his health was quite poor with regular temps of 40+ for days at a time (and many admissions).

Hope she feels better soon.

i think you need to take her to the docs if shes been near your poorly friend.