Anyone have any experience with this? E spiked a high fever today--104, and when I took him in it was down to 98.5 (they took it twice, 5 minutes apart). When he woke up from his nap it had spiked back up--it's currently at 103.1.
Is this a normal thing? My doctor's office is now closed and I don't think it warrants an ER visit? I'm feeling very helpless right now...anyone dealt with this?
pomegranate / 3438 posts
Yup, happens every time my son gets a fever. When you give him medicine does it go down within 30 minutes? Also, fevers tend to be higher after waking up, either from a nap or at night/in the morning. My ped told me the reason why but I am blanking on it right now.
The best thing to do is make him as comfortable as you can, give him some medicine, a cool washcloth or a tepid bath. Hang in there!
GOLD / wonderful pea / 17697 posts
@KT326: It usually goes down, yeah. When he got up from his nap today it was 102.4, and I gave him some Motrin. I took his temp again a few minutes ago (and hour and a half or so later) and it was at 103.1. We've never had this problem before, so I'm not sure how to proceed. I wonder if the hospital's on-call pediatric nurse would be rolling her eyes at me if I called, lol...
I got some food and liquids into him, and just put him down (he was sitting by his crib whining to be put in).
blogger / nectarine / 2608 posts
Yes, that happened with Lorelei several times. She would often wake in the night with higher fever again, or it would be down in the morning and spike back up. Tylenol has usually done a better job bringing it down quickly if it gets very high, and we have even alternated Tylenol and Motrin in a pinch. I'd keep an eye.
Some insurance companies offer a nurse advice line. Of course, the typical default is, "Bring them in," but it's good for general questions. I know from experience that there generally isn't much they can do for you at the ER or doctor for a fever that you can't do at home. Which is a bummer. It's a good place to be if you are concerned for any reason; if he gets very listless, or starts to get dehydrated or anything else that makes you concerned happens.
Thinking of you. I know it's really scary. But you're doing a great job. Just keep making him comfortable as you can, and keep an eye on him.
pomegranate / 3438 posts
@lovehoneybee: Poor E! Definitely call again! Especially with it spiking back up after giving Motrin. They might tell you to alternate Tylenol with the Motrin to keep him comfortable.
pear / 1610 posts
@lovehoneybee: does the Drs office have a dr on call who would check messages? Maybe you could leave a message that way & they could call back yet tonight?
GOLD / wonderful pea / 17697 posts
@creativemomma15: @Mrs. Twine: @KT326: I just got off the phone with an on-call RN at the hospital (his pedi's office is a satellite clinic). She advised me to keep him cool/hydrated and to continue to give him Tylenol/Motrin, but while concerning it's not a life-threatening fever so don't rush to bring him to the ER (well the last part wasn't said, but that was the overall, unspoken message, I think). And to call back immediately if his fever spikes back up over 104 or he starts to show any respiratory distress.
So basically I'll be not-sleeping in the recliner in his room tonight, lol.
coconut / 8472 posts
Tepid baths work wonders. Declan was having a similar issue with fevers (he had pneumonia) and the tepid bath brought right down and typically stayed that way for quite a while.
GOLD / pomelo / 5737 posts
@lovehoneybee: I'm sorry. 
Our ped says that over 102 or so on motrin/tylenol is considered "uncontrolled" and lo should be seen, although I don't know about the ER. If motril/tylenol is working, then we are supposed to wait it out awhile, and if it gets to three days and doesn't go down, we're supposed to go in. Will keep you and E in my thoughts and prayers! 
cantaloupe / 6687 posts
@lovehoneybee: hope E's better soon! I hate when they get so sick
My only experience has been with a fever that wouldn't go away after many days (I think a week)...and they couldn't find out what was necessarily wrong with her except maybe the start of an ear infection. A round of antibiotics did the job and the fever never returned and LO fully recovered.
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