102.5 fever?

somethingchangd

Should I be concerned?  He's acting pretty normal and nursing well, although his appetite for solids is even worse than usual (he has eaten some, thoug).  He's a little more tired than usual - he wanted to go down for both naps about 1/2 hour earlier.  His fever is 102.1 - 102.5 using the temporal thermometer.  He does have some molars trying to pop, but no excess drooling or anything today.

I gave him some Tylenol and put him down for his nap, hoping that the meds will wear off before bedtime and I can check the fever again. 

When should I worry?

JustaKidAtHeart

Owen had 102.4 last week.  cool baths and tylonal.  Owens lasted 13 hrs or so.  Just a virus he was acting normal and drinking normal but solids went way down.  I would saw watch him and keep doing what your doing.  If you feel the need to call then do so.  Trust your gut.  BUT if it gets higher at all or his attitude changes take him it.

SeaSoul

hm, could be roseola, which cal had 2 weeks ago...3 days of fever (highest was on day 2 at 104 degress), then 2 days later, a rash appeared.  we only called the dr. once, on day 2, when we noticed that his lips were purplish and skin blotchy - dr. said that's normal when they have a fever b/c their blood shunts to their core.

i hope it's short-lived and he's fine!

malloryo85

I took Bailey in a few weeks ago when she hit 103.7. She was lethargic, wasn't peeing, and couldn't keep any fluids down. They gave her Motrin and sent her home, it was so aggravating. Give him a lukewarm bath and just make sure he stays hydrated. 

InACitySoNice

My DD #2 had horrible fevers 2 weeks ago.  102 - 103 and change.  It would come down after medication, then 5 hours after it would go back up. 

I called the pedi, she said to wait 3 days and if she was still feverish, bring her in.  Three.  THREE!  Andbeing a good patient, I listened.  And waited.  And worried like hell.

Well, after the 2nd day of DD #2 feeling miserable and only nursing, I took her to the ER and she had a raging ear infection.  It took 2 days for the antibiotic to kick in, and even then she had a horrible allergic reaction to it.

So now, I'm not fooling around with fevers.  She gets one that lasts more  than a day, we're sitting on the pedi's doorstep.  I'm so angry I didn't do something sooner.  She was really really in bad shape.

erin5407

I would watch it and call if it goes much higher.  I would also see what it is with a rectal.   My niece just had pneumonia and my sister had been taking her temp with a temporal thermometer.   When she went to urgent care the fever was much higher than she realized and she was told that the temporal thermometers are notoriously inaccurate and usually on the low side.   I was so disappointed because that was my thermometer of choice as well!