Would you go to the pedi?

[natablue]

DS got sent home from daycare today with a temp of 101.4 (under arm).

He's home now and otherwise acting fine, but his right ear is bright red. Should I take him in to rule out an ear infection? He just had one last month.

When I called that time to ask if I should take him in, they said no, but if his fever lasts for 3 days or exceeds I think 104(?) to bring him in. Well, the next day he was miserable and we ended up in urgent care with a double ear infection.

What would you do in this case?

[Yankees21]

I think I would.

[lilac05]

That's a tough one for me. I'd probably call and see what the office recommends.

Many times, ear infections can go away on their own. But some kids are just prone to ear infections that don't clear. I like to minimize antibiotics if at all possible, but sometimes they're necessary.

[mlt]

Yes, if my kid has a red ear or red cheek he almost always has an ear infection.

[curbsideprophet]

I would not go in at this point.

[dcn]

My Ds gets red ears randomly so I probably wouldn't. I'd see how he does tonight and tomorrow.

[mcfelix]

I probably would bc we live minutes from the pedi office and they are great about scheduling same day appts when there is an issue.

[natablue]

Thanks for the input everyone. His temp is coming down without medicine and his ear isn't as red as it was a couple hours ago.

I'll monitor him overnight and if need be, take him during walk in hours in the morning.

Daycare said another kid was sent home with a fever yesterday, so maybe there's a virus going around.

[sunshineandpinot]

I would monitor overnight.