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How To Reduce The Temperature Of My Childrens?
My ten year old boy had a temperature of 40 i was up all night he has had the runs for five days. As I was looking after him my little girl developed a temp and she had a fit she is three. They both went to hospital but the doctor says they both fine. My son is green and is weak they say keep the temp down its just a virus. My little girl fitted but they say its the same virus she doesn’t have the same symptoms. Should i be worried.
Thu, 14 May 2015
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Children can have seizures with fever. This is called febrile seizures, there are different types , if she had a simple febrile seizure then it is related only to virus and there should no complications.
Continue to give them both anti pyretics (medication to reduce temperature), wear cool clothing, give cold/cool liquids. Tepid sponging may also be needed if the temperature is still high.
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Children can have seizures with fever. This is called febrile seizures, there are different types , if she had a simple febrile seizure then it is related only to virus and there should no complications.
Continue to give them both anti pyretics (medication to reduce temperature), wear cool clothing, give cold/cool liquids. Tepid sponging may also be needed if the temperature is still high.
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