My 3 year old son....fever of 103.7 on Saturday evening. Has had a fever of btwn. 101 and 102.5 ever since. Tonight it is up to 101 again. It broke earlier today but is back up again. Saw doctor on Monday. He said if it does not break by Thursday to bring him back in. He s just miserable. Eyes are watery. Phlemmy cough that clears up some when fever goes down. No rash on his trunk. Just paranoid I guess. Tried luke warm bath and cool wash clothes. Piggybacking tylenol and Motrin. Anything else I should be doing?
Hi! Thank you for choosing Chat Doctor. I'm sorry to hear that about your son. Fever is a sign that you're body is fighting off an infection. With his cough and colds, it can still be a viral infection probably of the upper respiratory tract. Continue what you're doing with the fever medicines and make sure you're giving the right dose based on your sons weight. Give him lots of fluid throughout the day in small frequent sips. You can also do sponge bath to cool his body. Its just supportive and lots of rest at this point. Try to monitor for other symptoms that might arise like rashes, worsening of cough and difficulty of breathing. If any of this appears bring to your doctor, so he can give additional medicines and advice. Hope your so feels better soon. Sincerely, Handle Dulay-See, M.D. Pediatrician