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My 6.5 year old has a fever of 103.9
I gave her fever reducer to see if it comes down then I was going to take her temp again at 8, but she is already back asleep. She isn't wanting to eat which is fine I understand that since she don't feel good, but she wont get out of bed. She says her belly hurts. She complains of her belly hurting a lot. She started complaining last night, but this morning said she was fine then soon as she came home told me her belly hurt (I think she wasn't wanting to miss school with being her first day back) so she went up and fell asleep at about 330 she woke up at 7 for a few minutes and fell back to sleep. I took her temp it said it was 103.9 so I took it again to make sure it was right it said 103.6 then took it one last time and it said 103.8. She hasn't ever had a temp above 102.0. I tried to see if she would take a cook bath to get the fever down, but she doesn't want one so I didn't force her. Then dh asked if I put a cool rag over her forhead. I was going to, but she is sleeping. What is considered a high temp?
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Asked by Anonymous at 7:40 PM on Jan. 4, 2012 in Kids' Health
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I'd take her into urgent care. Fevers freak me out.
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Have you given her anything? I would really be worried about her appendix,, I think the rule is above 102 fever go to the doctor,, I think you should,, if it is nothing fine, but if it IS something,, then you will know,,gl.Found an answer to your question?
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Call hour Dr or get to er. I think shes quite ill and the fact her gummy hurts alarms me. Good luck Hon!!Found an answer to your question?
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Pain in her stomach and a high fever could be an appendicitis. I would take her in.Found an answer to your question?
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first of all, don't ever give a feverish child a cool bath. i'd avoid baths altogether with a fever but if you must, lukewarm.
103.9 is dangerously high for a child that age. but, you said she just woke up and then went back to sleep and sleep can raise the fever a little (body works it off better when resting, hence higher fever) check again in another half hour to an hour and if it hasn't come down, go to the ER/urgent careFound an answer to your question?
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I also feel bad cause she is crying from her belly hurting. She did just say she wanted dinner, but we had chicken and I didn't feel she should eat that right now so I gave her some toast with light butter and 7up
Comment by Anonymous (original poster) at 7:51 PM on Jan. 4, 2012
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Take her in! Appendicitis is serious.Found an answer to your question?
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oh and I steard out the bubbles and I just took her remp it says 103.2 now
Comment by Anonymous (original poster) at 7:52 PM on Jan. 4, 2012
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BTW,, at 104 and higher you can get brain damage,, please don't give her anything, just take her to the doctor, and right now!Found an answer to your question?
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first of all, don't ever give a feverish child a cool bath. i'd avoid baths altogether with a fever but if you must, lukewarm.
103.9 is dangerously high for a child that age. but, you said she just woke up and then went back to sleep and sleep can raise the fever a little (body works it off better when resting, hence higher fever) check again in another half hour to an hour and if it hasn't come down, go to the ER/urgent care
I am sorry that is what I ment.
Comment by Anonymous (original poster) at 7:54 PM on Jan. 4, 2012
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