my daughter fell off a chair yesterday dinner time, banging her chin/jaw hard on the table, which also caused her head to flick back very hard before she hit her bum on the floor, she had been complaining of a sore neck today, but now has a slight temperature.. could this be linked to the fall? or she just carrying a cold from school also?
Hello, I can understand your concern. The accident of falling down your daughter suffered from may cause injuries in the chin and other areas of the body that are hurt, but the fall itself cannot cause fever. Fever is a sign of infection which can be due to the cold as you pointed out. It is also possible that the sore neck might be due to throat infection if she has problems in swallowing food. If the sore neck is associated with the movements of the neck, then it can be associated with the fall. However, in external injury case, I would advise you to do heat compressions over the area to relax the sore muscles. Also, if she has problems in mouth opening or any area around mouth swells, I would recommend you to visit a dentist or oral surgeon for possible bone injuries to the areas. Acetaminophen can be given for pain and fever relief. You can give the dose you might be giving for simple pain or fever episodes. I cannot suggest the dose here as age of the child is not mentioned. In addition, you should also visit a Pediatrician or ENT specialist for cold and possible sore throat. I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing Chat Doctor. I wish your daughter feels better soon. Best,