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What Is The Cause Of Fever With Hands And Feet Getting Ice Cold?

Thank you dr..my 1yr 2months old son often gets fevers and his hands and feet will be ice cold his stomax
Ch very hot very hot...also he does not eat i have to make everything into a puree then i hold him down and hold his nose for him to swallow
Please help me
Mon, 4 May 2015
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Hi...what you are describing is quite common in fever. Because of differential blood supply, to the skin, the stomach region and the head and scalp will be very hot and the hands and feet will be cold. During fever the kids will not be eating well. Do not worry.

Fever of few days without any localizing signs could as well a viral illness. Usually rather than fever, what is more important is the activity of the child, in between 2 fever episodes on the same day. If the kid is active and playing around when there is no fever, it is probably viral illness and it doesn't require antibiotics at all. Once viral fever comes it will there for 4-7 days. So do not worry about duration if the kid is active.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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What Is The Cause Of Fever With Hands And Feet Getting Ice Cold?

Hi...what you are describing is quite common in fever. Because of differential blood supply, to the skin, the stomach region and the head and scalp will be very hot and the hands and feet will be cold. During fever the kids will not be eating well. Do not worry. Fever of few days without any localizing signs could as well a viral illness. Usually rather than fever, what is more important is the activity of the child, in between 2 fever episodes on the same day. If the kid is active and playing around when there is no fever, it is probably viral illness and it doesn t require antibiotics at all. Once viral fever comes it will there for 4-7 days. So do not worry about duration if the kid is active. Regards - Dr. Sumanth