How long after (Update)

giving motrin does a fever break?

Ry woke up w/ a 102.9 @ 4- I gave him tylenol and a luke warm bath- and yet we have gone down past 101.3

Update- He seems to be holding anywhere from 101.3-102.3

I took him to the Dr on call, who said everything is clear... and more than likely is viral plus teething ...

He said it COULD be Roseola.... and we would know if a rash breaks out after the fever breaks!

Message edited 2/18/2007 1:20:58 PM.

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I would think it could take up to an hour.

Poor guy, hope he gets better

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If the fever is bad enough, it will not go down right away. When this happened to Emily the doc recommended us piggybacking tylenol and motrin. You can give them an hour apart from eachother, although that's for the first dosage. Then it's tylenol every 4 and motri every 6. We had to do this when she had coxsackie since the fever was so bad!

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Medicine won't break a fever completely. It will drop it a degree or two, but that's about it. Fevers are good though, it means the body is effectively fighting it. I know it's hard to see them sick though.

Motrin does work a little better, I think. Also, it lasts longer.

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The thing is- its like he isnt even sick... He dosent seem to be complaining about anything- and is acting eating and drinking just fine..

I wouldnt even know anything was wrong if it wasnt the fever

I guess its off to the Dr we go

Message edited 2/18/2007 9:59:51 AM.

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When we had the week of high fevers, it never broke -only lowered it to 101-102. It worked within a half hour for us.

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Posted by Princessmaris

The thing is- its like he isnt even sick... He dosent seem to be complaining about anything- and is acting eating and drinking just fine..

I wouldnt even know anything was wrong if it wasnt the fever

I guess its off to the Dr we go

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Posted by Princessmaris

The thing is- its like he isnt even sick... He dosent seem to be complaining about anything- and is acting eating and drinking just fine..

I wouldnt even know anything was wrong if it wasnt the fever

I guess its off to the Dr we go

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Posted by MelTodd604

Posted by Princessmaris

The thing is- its like he isnt even sick... He dosent seem to be complaining about anything- and is acting eating and drinking just fine..

I wouldnt even know anything was wrong if it wasnt the fever

I guess its off to the Dr we go

Marissa, this is how Julia was acting and I thought she was sick too (her temp was 102.5), but it ended up being her teeth, shes getting her molars in....

Do you think it could be teething?

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Posted by Nancy

Posted by Princessmaris

The thing is- its like he isnt even sick... He dosent seem to be complaining about anything- and is acting eating and drinking just fine..

I wouldnt even know anything was wrong if it wasnt the fever

I guess its off to the Dr we go

Yep, that happens! Either once the fever starts to break, he may have a cold or he may get one of those rashes from a virus. Most likely it's just a virus. Just keep an eye on his ears.

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Posted by MelTodd604

Posted by Princessmaris


Well- let me tell ya- he just cut his top molars last week, and I know those bottoms are coming as well- I would 100% think teeth BUT I just thought almost 103 was a little high for a teething fever- KWIM?

Yeah, I guess its better to be safe then sorry! Let us know what the Dr says......

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Update on top-

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If it is Roseola, he will have a high temperature for a few days and then a rash will come out of his back. Once the rash comes, he is no longer contagious.

I hope he feels better soon

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Hope he feels better and you do too.

Guess who woke up from his nap with a fever?

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Oh my goodness I am so glad you posted this. DS went to Dr Friday got a clean bill of health no ear, nose, throat probs... but Dr said teething badly! Then he woke up yesterday with 102! I know kids get temps with teething but 102 is a little high. anyway by the evening he had 103.3. I did the bath and meds but the temp has only gone down to 102.2 and seems to be holding. I guess it is just something going around huh?
Hope your little one is better soon!

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Aww, poor Ryan!

I hope he feels better soon Marissa!

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Posted by Nancy

Hope he feels better and you do too.

Guess who woke up from his nap with a fever?

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Im going with a big part of it is teeth, and the other part is viral- BUt in the meantime his fever is holding between 101-102.?

It dosent seem to be effecting him- just making me a little crazy...

My boss suggested me giving him a feverall suppository- do you think I should? Or do I want the fever to continue to fight whatever he is fighting?

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That's how Miranda was when she was first sick (before she got the pneumonia). It actually took an entire week for her fever to go away.
Hope he feels better soon.

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Posted by Princessmaris

Posted by monkeybride

That's how Miranda was when she was first sick (before she got the pneumonia). It actually took an entire week for her fever to go away.
Hope he feels better soon.

OMG please dont say that- We are going away a week from today