swine flu

[carliex]

my 2 year old has a temp of 39.2, complaining of sore ears, sore head, sore tummy, just sittin with her head floped starin at the floor, really bad nappies and last week she was sick, calpol is not takin her temp down but i saw nurse today who said she has a bit of a cold! but im really worried about her temp! and not eatin or drinkin! i also had these symptoms 2 weeks ago and only just feelin better now but still have a massive head ache and a bit of a shiver at night time which doesnt go away with painkillers and an upset tummy, does anyone eles think i should get a second oppinion by a doctor or am i being over protective?

[tiggerblue10]

I thought that if a childs temperature goes above 38 and doesn't go down with Calpol or other remedy then you should see the doctor. From what you've described it doesn't sound like just a bit of a cold.

Maybe Sqad is around to advise.

[annie0000]

You may have already have consulted a doctor by now, but do you know that you can give both nurofen and calpol? Don't exceed the dose for either, but you can give them in between each other - i.e. dose calpol and then 2 hours later can give nurofen, then 2 hours calpol (check the bottle though to check the correct interval as I am quoting from memory that calpol is 4 hourly) I always found that nurofen was better at bringing down the temperature, but apparently it isn't so gentle on the tummy as calpol. Therefore, normally if she had a sore tummy I was say avoid the nurofen, but on balance I would think that getting her temperature down was more important than her tummy upset. You need to try to get some liquid into her, wouldn't worry about food so much at this point. Would she maybe suck some flat lemonade through a straw? Just slightly water down full sugar lemonade and this will get rid of the bubbles and should perk her up a bit. Ice pops are also good to keep in the freezer for her to suck on both for liquid and her comfort. I always keep a few for bumps as well - it's amazing how quickly the bump is no longer sore wen you tell them they can eat the ice pop when their knee feels better!

Hope the wee one feels better soon.

[cherry_c_s]

yes phone nhs 24 or nhs direct she is better getting seen , hope she gets better soon xx