my 12 month old has a fever of 39 degrees. I know he is teething, but when should we be heading to the hospital for some extra help. He had some nurofen an hour ago and it is has not dropped. He has had fevers on and off all day but as soon as he had nurofen, if dropped. this time it hasnt
Hi. Welcome to Chat Doctor . I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns. As per your complaint mild fever is commonly seen in teething infants and toddlers however recurring fever can also be due to viral infection that is also common in infants due to prematurely developed immunity. In case if it is due to teethe it is commonly associated with other symptoms like sore, swollen and bleeding gums, irritability, Chat Doctor. . I would suggest you to consult a Pediatrician and get him evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like blood test can help in diagnosis and treatment can be done accordingly. As of now you can give him Acetaminophen to relieve fever. You can also feed him with plenty of fluids and give appropriate rest. Hope this information helps. Thanks and regards.