DD has temp of 39.35 NHS not ringing back for approx 2 hours

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DD went to drs yessterday given some trimethoprim, doc thinks urine infection which is likely as she has wet herself a few times, she been having nurofen cos of her temp and she may have pain but as she has autism its hard to know as she ain't telling us anything, i phoned nhs direct explained everything including her special needs and they said they are busy and i should get a call back but it will be in around two hours, when does a high temp become dangerous?

absolutely fine oj- found a first floor window to hang out of earlier.

Know what you mean about medicines - couldn't get nurofen into him (and nor could the hospital when he was in there unable to wee)- will take calpol. Will she take it mixed in with anything (yoghurt??) Alternatively I worked out that half an adult paracetamol was the same dose (I think but check) - could you grind that up and hide it in some food if she's still eating.

If you have an out of hours drs try them- they may be speedier and able to give more help. NHS direct may say A and E and if your dd is anything like ds1 that's just an abolute nightmare.

I am probably thinking of the American guidelines which is to give pain relief for pain, but not necessarily for the fever alone unless the child is prone to febrile convulsions.

I do hear more doctors saying that over here as well now Ameriscot. I tend not to give anything myself unless it gets really high and the child is miserable. I do give something when it gets around 40 though. (I shouldn't as I'm a trainee homeopath and they would say not to use them, but although I've found it easy to ditch other medicines I find it really hard to bin the fever reducers- there's something I find scary about a really high temp).

her temp is going down now 37.90, nhs direct just rang, to let me know that the medical team are working there way throu there list and will ring me later, beth has asked to go to bed so i am hoping her temp doesnt go up in the night again, she has been up at 2/3 a.m nearly all week and we are shattered

I've just skimmed through this thread, so sorry if someone else suggested this. Have you rung your GP? They will have an out of hours service to cover them.

My dd was ill this week and I didn't bother with NHS Direct and went straight to the out of hours service. I spoke to a doctor within 15 mins of phoning and both times was sent straight to the out of hours clinic to be seen.

It's horrible when they're sick isn't it. Hope she's better soon.

Hey, that's good oj, I really hope you get some sleep. I went straight to out of hours service today, didn't even think about NHS Direct but knew I wanted my dd seen so thought it was pointless calling them tbh. Ameriscot, I was interersted to hear that, I can see the logic in not assuming that just a high temp is always bad news when sometimes it might be the body just fighting something off. Good luck oj and oj's dd.

onlyjoking, when my dd had her urine infection, her temp went right up (near 41C, I think it was 40.8C). NHS direct got the doc to call but as Ameriscot said, they were at lengths to explain that the temp is not necessarily a bad thing(unless you get febrile convulsions!)- even though I was really panicking as I couldn't get it to come down.

I think a urine infection does often provoke a big temp. I also seem to remember that it took a few days before the trimethoprim worked. As for calpol v nurofen, I always felt better giving dd nurofen before she went to bed as it lasts longer (8 hours on a full dose) so it meant she would get more sleep before her temp peaked again. Also the tepid sponging does seem to work even though it's effect doesn't seem to last for long.

I hope she feels better and remember to look out for the signs of her getting worse (very floppy etc.).

will keep all fingers and toes crossed that she doesnt get worse in the night, bless her she has been poorly since tuesday, i have spent the last two days being sick too, just hope they dont all get it as we are going on hols in 4 weeks.
thanks for all the advice folks

How is she today OJ?

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hope your dd is getting better OJ
my ds used to convulse at temps over 38.5 as a young child but dd now 28 mths had measles and temp of over 42 and was fine (well sick but not out of it, still lucid)
It depends entirely on how your child is with it
Mummy knows best let your instinct be your guide
patronising moi?
Hugs hope she is cool as a cucumber now