Guest guest Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 102 definitely Sent from my iPhone On Jan 31, 2010, at 11:39 AM, " S " <webshopping2009@...> wrote: Hi everyone My NT daughter has a fever of 102+ this am. No runny nose or any other symptom really just cranky and clingy. My question is , I think its a general consensus that a fever is good because it helps us fight off whatever is trying to get us so not to treat to quickly. I surfed and found a site that said brain damage occurs at 107.6. So okay most of us would be passed out face first in our wheaties at 105 but at what point do you say fever is now too high and i'm going to throw some Motrin at it? For me i think between 101 and 105. I just wanted to know if anyone else has any insight or experience like " hey definitely don't go over 103 because organ failure occurs " or something. ANy input would be great! Thanks again! SHannon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 Actually, neurologic damage probably occurs at very high temperatures. I've never seen it and had patients with temps of over 106. However, I recommend treating at 104+, occasionally higher if I know the patient. On Sun, Jan 31, 2010 at 12:03 PM, Valencia <valencia.wilson@...>wrote: > > > 102 definitely > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jan 31, 2010, at 11:39 AM, " S " <webshopping2009@...<webshopping2009%40>> > wrote: > > Hi everyone > My NT daughter has a fever of 102+ this am. No runny nose or any other > symptom really just cranky and clingy. My question is , I think its a > general consensus that a fever is good because it helps us fight off > whatever is trying to get us so not to treat to quickly. I surfed and found > a site that said brain damage occurs at 107.6. So okay most of us would be > passed out face first in our wheaties at 105 but at what point do you say > fever is now too high and i'm going to throw some Motrin at it? For me i > think between 101 and 105. I just wanted to know if anyone else has any > insight or experience like " hey definitely don't go over 103 because organ > failure occurs " or something. ANy input would be great! > Thanks again! SHannon > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 just noting...I have had an over 104 temp, about 6yrs ago..very quick spike - ice packs helped until someone could get me meds (breastfeeding & had goopy infection, ig)...sooo, lots of recovering for me, since then...but not necessarily from the fever, imo. A growling kind of giggle - I now know that it really isn't painful when your brain feels like it is cooking..not cool, but okay-ish. And the lowerish temps (up to 102,103) do not faze me in the least - use cool baths, menthol, stuff like that. Pretty much save the pain killers for discomfort these days...elizabeth > > > > Hi everyone > > My NT daughter has a fever of 102+ this am. No runny nose or any other > > symptom really just cranky and clingy. My question is , I think its a > > general consensus that a fever is good because it helps us fight off > > whatever is trying to get us so not to treat to quickly. I surfed and found > > a site that said brain damage occurs at 107.6. So okay most of us would be > > passed out face first in our wheaties at 105 but at what point do you say > > fever is now too high and i'm going to throw some Motrin at it? For me i > > think between 101 and 105. I just wanted to know if anyone else has any > > insight or experience like " hey definitely don't go over 103 because organ > > failure occurs " or something. ANy input would be great! > > Thanks again! SHannon > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 When a temp is 102, I would assume that a child would become very uncomfortable at that point. I could see waiting for an adult if u can deal but if it were my kid, I treat with Motrin @ 102 and then throw in a few sliced onions in the heels of their socks...lol. After a few hours, those onions will look like you sautéd them in a pan. Just to be on the safe side I wouldn't risk a temp spiking too fast. Then you run the risk of febrile seizures. Just my 2 cents! Valencia Sent from my iPhone On Jan 31, 2010, at 1:27 PM, " eli8591 " <eli8591@...> wrote: just noting...I have had an over 104 temp, about 6yrs ago..very quick spike - ice packs helped until someone could get me meds (breastfeeding & had goopy infection, ig)...sooo, lots of recovering for me, since then...but not necessarily from the fever, imo. A growling kind of giggle - I now know that it really isn't painful when your brain feels like it is cooking..not cool, but okay-ish. And the lowerish temps (up to 102,103) do not faze me in the least - use cool baths, menthol, stuff like that. Pretty much save the pain killers for discomfort these days...elizabeth > > > > Hi everyone > > My NT daughter has a fever of 102+ this am. No runny nose or any other > > symptom really just cranky and clingy. My question is , I think its a > > general consensus that a fever is good because it helps us fight off > > whatever is trying to get us so not to treat to quickly. I surfed and found > > a site that said brain damage occurs at 107.6. So okay most of us would be > > passed out face first in our wheaties at 105 but at what point do you say > > fever is now too high and i'm going to throw some Motrin at it? For me i > > think between 101 and 105. I just wanted to know if anyone else has any > > insight or experience like " hey definitely don't go over 103 because organ > > failure occurs " or something. ANy input would be great! > > Thanks again! SHannon > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 I would treat it if it is >104 - if it goes too high it could lower the seizure threshold. I, personally, would treat even if it was lower than that and my child was really uncomfortable. > > Hi everyone > My NT daughter has a fever of 102+ this am. No runny nose or any other symptom really just cranky and clingy. My question is , I think its a general consensus that a fever is good because it helps us fight off whatever is trying to get us so not to treat to quickly. I surfed and found a site that said brain damage occurs at 107.6. So okay most of us would be passed out face first in our wheaties at 105 but at what point do you say fever is now too high and i'm going to throw some Motrin at it? For me i think between 101 and 105. I just wanted to know if anyone else has any insight or experience like " hey definitely don't go over 103 because organ failure occurs " or something. ANy input would be great! > Thanks again! SHannon > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 All I know is my son had 105 temp. for 3 days. Tepid baths, tylenol, nothing brought it down until the doctor gave him a shot of some kind. It caused febrile seizures and possible neurological damage. It was in reaction to a dtp vaccine, so the damage was either caused by the vaccine or the temp. From: eli8591 <eli8591@...> Subject: [ ] Re: When is a fever bad? Date: Sunday, January 31, 2010, 1:27 PM Â just noting...I have had an over 104 temp, about 6yrs ago..very quick spike - ice packs helped until someone could get me meds (breastfeeding & had goopy infection, ig)...sooo, lots of recovering for me, since then...but not necessarily from the fever, imo. A growling kind of giggle - I now know that it really isn't painful when your brain feels like it is cooking..not cool, but okay-ish. And the lowerish temps (up to 102,103) do not faze me in the least - use cool baths, menthol, stuff like that. Pretty much save the pain killers for discomfort these days...elizabeth > > > > Hi everyone > > My NT daughter has a fever of 102+ this am. No runny nose or any other > > symptom really just cranky and clingy. My question is , I think its a > > general consensus that a fever is good because it helps us fight off > > whatever is trying to get us so not to treat to quickly. I surfed and found > > a site that said brain damage occurs at 107.6. So okay most of us would be > > passed out face first in our wheaties at 105 but at what point do you say > > fever is now too high and i'm going to throw some Motrin at it? For me i > > think between 101 and 105. I just wanted to know if anyone else has any > > insight or experience like " hey definitely don't go over 103 because organ > > failure occurs " or something. ANy input would be great! > > Thanks again! SHannon > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 I would think there is a reason for fever. My oldest son had strep several times. The first couple of times there was a raging fever and sore throat. After about 4 bouts the only symptoms were crankiness and a low grade fever.  From: khieken <khieken@...> Subject: [ ] Re: When is a fever bad? Date: Sunday, January 31, 2010, 4:55 PM  I would treat it if it is >104 - if it goes too high it could lower the seizure threshold. I, personally, would treat even if it was lower than that and my child was really uncomfortable. > > Hi everyone > My NT daughter has a fever of 102+ this am. No runny nose or any other symptom really just cranky and clingy. My question is , I think its a general consensus that a fever is good because it helps us fight off whatever is trying to get us so not to treat to quickly. I surfed and found a site that said brain damage occurs at 107.6. So okay most of us would be passed out face first in our wheaties at 105 but at what point do you say fever is now too high and i'm going to throw some Motrin at it? For me i think between 101 and 105. I just wanted to know if anyone else has any insight or experience like " hey definitely don't go over 103 because organ failure occurs " or something. ANy input would be great! > Thanks again! SHannon > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 ----- Original Message ----- From: Valencia ===>This is when we treat, when they are uncomfortable. Discomfort creates stress which uses up huge amounts of nutrients. When a temp is 102, I would assume that a child would become very uncomfortable at that point. I could see waiting for an adult if u can deal but if it were my kid, I treat with Motrin @ 102 and then throw in a few sliced onions in the heels of their socks...lol. After a few hours, those onions will look like you sautéd them in a pan. Just to be on the safe side I wouldn't risk a temp spiking too fast. Then you run the risk of febrile seizures. Just my 2 cents! Valencia Sent from my iPhone On Jan 31, 2010, at 1:27 PM, " eli8591 " <eli8591@...> wrote: just noting...I have had an over 104 temp, about 6yrs ago..very quick spike - ice packs helped until someone could get me meds (breastfeeding & had goopy infection, ig)...sooo, lots of recovering for me, since then...but not necessarily from the fever, imo. A growling kind of giggle - I now know that it really isn't painful when your brain feels like it is cooking..not cool, but okay-ish. And the lowerish temps (up to 102,103) do not faze me in the least - use cool baths, menthol, stuff like that. Pretty much save the pain killers for discomfort these days...elizabeth > > > > Hi everyone > > My NT daughter has a fever of 102+ this am. No runny nose or any other > > symptom really just cranky and clingy. My question is , I think its a > > general consensus that a fever is good because it helps us fight off > > whatever is trying to get us so not to treat to quickly. I surfed and found > > a site that said brain damage occurs at 107.6. So okay most of us would be > > passed out face first in our wheaties at 105 but at what point do you say > > fever is now too high and i'm going to throw some Motrin at it? For me i > > think between 101 and 105. I just wanted to know if anyone else has any > > insight or experience like " hey definitely don't go over 103 because organ > > failure occurs " or something. ANy input would be great! > > Thanks again! SHannon > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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