phenomia-do they generally hospitalize?

Brooke7748

So we just got test results back from the hospital.  K has phenomia.  My question is do they generally hospitalize them for that?  I'm a little concerned bc the Dr. said I could give Tylenol and Motrin at the same time, however every physician I've went to said to wait at least a minimum of two hours, the best is to switch from Motrin to Tylenol every four hours.  He also has a croupy sounding cough.  Our nomal physician was out this afternoon so we had to go to one that we don't generally go to.  Just looking for some clarification here, since you ladies always seem to have it   Thanks!

spitzchic09

Well it just so happens that was what Lyla  was in the hospital for this weekend. We were told to alternate tylenol and motrin but give them an hour apart, does that make sense? She wasnt hospitalized at first but she took a turn for the worse and they didnt hesitate to admit her.

sweetpea18

You want to 'piggy back' the meds, so he's not without any in his system. You can do Tylenol every 4 hours, so 2 hours after the dose, you can give him the Morton, then 2 hours after that, give him the Tylenol again. Does that make sense? And I'm sorry your little guy is sick! It seems like everything is hanging on much longer and is worse this year!

Brooke7748

I haven't given him meds since 4:20 this afternoon.  He's been holding his own, around 98 or so, and seems to be quite comfortable.  I have been getting up and checking him every half hour or so.  Does anyone know if this is common for this, for the temps to come and go?  Thanks ladies.

mz-n-ss

Piggyback the meds every two hours. I hope he is feeling better soon. I would assume if they have any concern they would hospitalize him, more do to his age and size than anything else. Good Luck!