This is a backdated post since I can't blog in hospital. No wifi and no time also!
Story continue from here:
After the visit to PD, the temperature was controlled. However, right after 8pm, it went up again to 37+ degree Celsius. Gave PCM again and it went down a bit. Hubby and I already discussed if the fever didn't subside by midnight, we will send Ern to hospital immediately, rather than wait till next morning.
So, every hour we checked on Ern's temperature. The temperature went back after the PCM but slowly, it climbed up again. By 1+am, gosh, it went up to 37.5. So, we packed the bag, milk and go. By the time we reached hospital, fever has gone up to 39.3! While waiting for PD to come, instruction been given by PD (via phone) to give suppository to bring down the fever.
From the diagnosis, PD suspected Ern has Roseola since she was so active and didn't lose her appetite. However, it could be dengue as well. So, he admitted Ern to monitor the fever. Also, instruction been given to do urine test and blood test on the next morning to confirm.
By the time daddy and mummy settled everything, it's 4am!
New things we learned from this experienced PD (it wasn't Ern's usual PD but the on call PD). To know whether high fever cause any impact to the brain, check if your baby has these 2 symtoms:
1) Bulging "soft spot" of the head (medical term is fontanelle)
2) If the palm and feet turn extremely cold and black
1 comment:
last time my jo had bad fever and his body turned purple..very serious and scared me
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