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What should I do?
I'm 14 years old. I have a fever of 100.5F and conjunctivitis in my left eye. I cannot sleep, I'm having really bad sweats, and my throut really hurts. I'm in alot of pain and can barely breathe. What should I do? Should I go to the emergency room?
If you are having trouble breathing, you DEFINITELY must go to the nearest Emergency Room IMMEDIATELY!! Tell your parents you are not feeling well at all and are having trouble breathing. Breathing difficulties is ALWAYS a medical emergency - it could be from your sore throat, but it also could be something going with your lungs.
I'm not as concerned about the fever or sweats - the fever is relatively low (even though I'm sure you're feeling miserable with it) and sweating with a fever is not uncommon - quite often it's a sign that the fever is getting ready to break, so that is a good thing. Even though you're sweating, it's still important to stay warm enough. Sometimes, sweating as your fever breaks can then go quickly to you feeling very chilled (from the sweating and your temperature coolling off). Even if you have to change your clothes/PJ's often, stay as dry as possible.
Like I said, though, with difficulty breathing, you need to be seen by a doctor IMMEDIATELY!!
Let us know what you find out and how you're doing! Feel better!
I'm not as concerned about the fever or sweats - the fever is relatively low (even though I'm sure you're feeling miserable with it) and sweating with a fever is not uncommon - quite often it's a sign that the fever is getting ready to break, so that is a good thing. Even though you're sweating, it's still important to stay warm enough. Sometimes, sweating as your fever breaks can then go quickly to you feeling very chilled (from the sweating and your temperature coolling off). Even if you have to change your clothes/PJ's often, stay as dry as possible.
Like I said, though, with difficulty breathing, you need to be seen by a doctor IMMEDIATELY!!
Let us know what you find out and how you're doing! Feel better!
I'm so sorry your not feeling well. Nurseaudrea is right, you need to tell your parents. Perhaps they can make an appointment for you with your doctor today. Maybe you have a bacterial infection of some sort and need to be on antibiotics. Please go in and get checked out.
The sweating is most probably due to your temperature breaking. Have you tried taking any anti-inflammatories-e.g. Ibuprofen(Motrin) or Aleve(Naprosyn,Naproxen) - or any Tylenol? Parents should be notified before you take anything in case there are any allergies to those OTC's.
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