Stingyshark is it possible she has Roseola? E just had it a few weeks ago and the only symptom she had was a fever of 104.3 to 104.5 for about 3 days. With advil and tylenol alternating we could keep it at about 100 to 101. Then of course after the fever broke the rash showed up.
The pedi said she thought roseola and that it had been going around. We did a flu test which as negative and also a cbc that was normal but we didn't know for sure until the fever broke. I read that 10 to 15% of roseola cases have a febrile seizure because the fever comes on fast and is high, usually over 103.
You're the 2nd person to mention this.. I guess it's worth asking about at her appt today.
She woke up this morning with 100.4 , then in 30 min it was up to 101.3 ... this is SO frustrating.
Sory your DS is not feeling good! This is terrible!
Sometimes kids get viruses and fever is the only symptom. My son ran a high fever for nearly two weeks; every test came back negative. For my son with febrile seizures we dosed him with tylenol and motrin, together, at any temp increase and then began alternating every two hours around the clock. He still had a fever but he never seized. Has the pedi recommended anything like that? Hang in there. Hope she gets better soon.
No. They have said alternate tylenol/motrin every 3 hours.
I'm sorry you guys are going through this! That is really scary If it is a virus, it is doubly frustrating because there is very little you can do to make things better besides fluids, something for the fever and letting it run its course. I hope the doctors have an answer for you soon!