Should I take him back in?

excitedtobemrs

L has had a runny nose & cough for a couple days, spiked a 103 fever last night so I took him to pedi after hours.

They did a check x-ray & RSV swab, both came back negative.  Said it's just a cold & he'd be fine.

He has been extremely lethargic all day today (VERY unlike him -- even when sick) and his temp is still hovering around 102.5.  I'm worried...more about his behavior than the temp.  This is very strange territory for us.  Even when he's really sick he's usually bouncing off the walls.

triplea1819

are you alternating tylenol and motrin to keep the fever down?  I would try that.  personally a fever under 103.5 really is no need to call the dr, especially since they just saw him and said it was a vrius.

reilly17

i would hold off as long as the fever stays the same or breaks. fevers aren't bad things, b.c the body is attacking the virus inside. they also take a lot out of kids. as long as he is hydrated and not spiking a huge fever, i would stay put for now. you can always call your dr. and see what they say. keep him cooled off w/ washcloths on his forehead, back of neck, and wipe him down. i would even do a cool bath. that sometimes bounces them back a little bit.  good luck!  you as a mom will know if something isn't normal and then take him in.  call the pedi if you are nervous.  hth

AZ_Erica

I would call the pedi and see what they say.  I call them for everything, easier to make the call than worry.

Isabella T.

AZ_Erica:

I would call the pedi and see what they say.  I call them for everything, easier to make the call than worry.

This is what I would do. Maybe it's because we have so many doctors in our family, but I call them instead of pulling my hair out in small patches. Heck, that's part of what they're there for.. to help assuage your fears.

MediaBride

We are in the same situation so I understand how you feel!  I'm going to wait until tomorrow to see how DS is.  I'm supposed to call them back if he still has a fever b/c this is his second round of antibiotics.

I would rotate Tylenol/Motrin (pedi told us give one and then 2 hours later give the other... just keep track of times and rememebr that T=4-6 hrs and M= 6-8 hrs).  DS freaks with the cool bath and washclothes, but we've been doing the best we can to keep him cooled off (have teh AC on now to try to keep his room cooler).  Just keep an eye on him to make sure he does'nt get above 104.

I'd call the pedi tomorrow just to be safe - and see how he's acting tomorrow.  My DS is usually bouncing off the walls as well (even when sick) and has been pretty lethargic the last 2 days which concerns me as well.  He's also never had a fever this high for this long so I think he's just wiped out.

Crossing my fingers for you that you wake up to a fever-free little guy!!