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fever39.5

by josephkennedy, Jan 11, 2008 11:49PM
Tags: infants
my infant is 1year 8months and has had a fever for 20 hours now with recent temperature of 39.5. What should i do?
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by demtlard, Jan 11, 2008 11:53PM
Ummmm 39.5C?  Isn't it time you take him/her to see a doctor?

by josephkennedy, Jan 12, 2008 12:22AM
To: fever
temperature wal not so high earlier, she is sleeping as it is 1am here in Lima and we are visiting from the UK. Dificault to do anything now till the morning, any advice?Are you qualified?

by demtlard, Jan 12, 2008 12:27AM
My concern is if you don't get the fever under control the child could suffer permanent ear damage.  I cannot remember the time frame, but I have a brother in law who who now uses sign language because he can't hear due to a parent who did not take the child to a doctor when having a high fever. Now I am not sure how long it would take to impair the hearing, maybe  Dr. Enoch Choi could share that information?

39.5C is over 103F that is very high.  Are their any hospital ER's open at 1am? I think you would be best advised to at least call the hospital and get their opinion on what you should do.

by Enoch Choi, MD, Jan 12, 2008 01:19AM
To: josephkennedy
even at 2am in Lima, Peru, there are emergency services available at the hospital.  after 2 days of high fever, many complications are possible, and it's important to reduce the temperature, preferrably by treating the reason for it, as well as give tylenol and ibuprofen to lower the temperature.  Don't give asprin in case it's the flu.

by josephkennedy, Jan 12, 2008 02:37AM
To: Enoch
I have been giving medised which has been working well but wanted to know at what point to act further. Should i consider it an emergency and go at 2am for help? I didn't but went anyway and now have some antibiotics (amoxicillin) for what was diagnosed as a throat infection.

by demtlard, Jan 12, 2008 03:57AM
So you went to the ER or not? It appears you did, and I am glad that you did, persistent high fever can cause a number of problems.

by Enoch Choi, MD, Jan 13, 2008 02:52AM
To: josephkennedy
glad that you went to the ER and got antibiotics.  even if it's a virus, you've eliminated the risk of a bacterial infection causing the symptoms

by josephkennedy, Jan 13, 2008 11:27AM
To: Enoch
Was quilte concerened at that moment, first child, first illness, in a foriegn place not famed for it's health care, but all seems better now.
Antibiotics seem to be working and Charlotte is a lot better now. Thanks

by demtlard, Jan 13, 2008 11:13PM
Sure, I understand that very clearly.  I am glad to hear all is better, and glad you did go to the ER.  Take care!

by Enoch Choi, MD, Jan 15, 2008 12:29AM
To: josephkennedy
thank God.  have a great trip!
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