Toodler temp 40 and a fast heartbeat

[NishaaS123]

So I took baby to AE yesterday he had 41 temp gave him ibuprofen after a few hours it would go to 40 they said he has viral but still gave him antibiotics I gave him antibiotics an hour ago, but his temp is not coming down yet. Any idea? I don’t want to take him to AE again

When did you last give paracetamol and ibuprofen?

You need to give the antibiotics a chance to kick in. Just keep up the fluids and medicine.

Try calpol (ie paracetamol) instead of ibuprofen. It’s more effective at reducing temperatures, I believe.

Antibiotics take at least 48 hours to work. But they only work on bacterial infection so they shouldn’t have given them.

His fast heart beat will he as a result of his temperature. Are you alternating nurofen and calpol?

How old is your son? Has he had calpol and neurofen? How's his breathing? Any rash? Is he alert? I would give something to bring the temperature down first and if you can't bring it down or you're still worried call 111 for an out of hours appointment.

I always thought that too but DD2’s high temperatures seems to respond better to nurofen.

You need to give alternate paracetamol and ibuprofen and it will take a good 24-36 hours for antibiotics to kick in

Alternate calpol and ibuprofen. You can give them at different intervals, to keep the fever down. You don't need to bring it down but if it makes everyone more comfy then do it. But seek medical attention if your gut tells you, you know best.

He is breathing properly and has no rash on body hasn’t got a cough either just says his throat hurts when I ask him.
I have just given him calpol before o was giving only ibuprofen.
he’s never had such a high temp so I am just panicking as a first time mum.