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Low-grade mystery fever ?

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When Nicholas woke up from his nap, his whole body felt warm, yet his room is nice and cool, so I took his temp and he's running 100.4. He has no obvious signs of illness except that he was a little lethargic after lunch, which I didn't think anything of at the time.

I gave him a dose of acetaminophen to see if the fever will come down. Do I keep dosing him or see if whatever this is will run its course? The very few times he's ever been sick it's been obvious (ears), so I really don't have much experience with this stuff. Any advice would be appreciated.

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  • LittleBug1107LittleBug1107
    Fevers in themself aren't dangerous at his age unless it gets to 104* so I wouldn't give him more meds unless he seems irritable or uncomfortable. I can't remember how old he is exactly but could he be getting molars? My girls always run a low grade temp when they are teething..
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  • ss+elss+el member

    He's 2 1/2. I never thought of the molars. It's been so long since he did any obvious teething. He's perked up a bit already so I don't think whatever it is is bothering him much. 


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  • sydlc88sydlc88
    We had this with C a few weeks ago.  He had a little bit of a cold (runny nose) and when that cleared up he had a fever for about a day.  We gave him motrin for that day to make him more comfortable because he was a little lethargic and seemed irritable because of the fever.  The next day it was gone and he was fine.  Turns out the next week a 2 year molar popped through.  I don't know if it was the cold, the tooth or a combination of both that caused the fever but we just let it run its course without going to the doctor.
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  • lucylealucylea member
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    If he doesn't have his molars that's probably the culprit, but hand, foot, and mouth is going around so if it continues and/or he complains of a sore throat that could be a possibility.  
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  • ss+elss+el member

    Hmm, I hope not. He had a rough start to his morning and felt hot again, but didn't apparently have a fever. When I asked if anything hurt, he told me it was his thumb. Repeatedly. LOL

    Tonight at bedtime he volunteered that his teeth hurt, so I think you're right about the teething. 

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