Our son just turned 2 in May. Today we played outside for about 20 minutes and ever since he has had a fever. We have given ibuprofen twice, each time it will bring down the temp. The highest it got was 103.5, after the 2nd dose of medicine, it went down to 101.4 and now it is back up to 102.2 climbing again. Should we take him to the ER for possible heat stroke? He has a rapid heart rate, was holding his head (possible headache). He is keeping fluids down, mouth is wet w/ saliva and drool, and still has wet diapers. We also gave cool bath, and placed washcloths on forehead, back and in between legs to keep him cool.
Hi, Thank you for asking question on Chat Doctor. Ibuprofen 10 mg/kg body weight every 6 hourly along with tepid sponging will bring down temperature. I prefer Paracetamol 15 mg/kg body weight every 4-6 hourly depending on severity of fever. If the fever persists more than 48 hours, better consult ER to exclude infection. Hope this answer will serve your purposeless feel free to ask any more queries if requiredTake care Chat Doctor. V. Subrahmanyam MD;Disassociate professor of pediatrics