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What Causes Fever With Cold Hands And Feet?
HI, My 4 year old daughter has had a fever of 103 for two days but she is shaking and her hands and feet are cold? She tells me she is cold and yet her temperature says she is running a fever I m confused. I m not sure if i should take her to the ER or not since i have been giving her medicine for the fever?
Thu, 19 Nov 2015
Hi, temperature at hands and feet is not reliable because these are exposed parts and due to cold air or washing hands can lower the temperature. Temperature at arm pit or mouth are reliable. Since, child has fever for two days, he needs to be investigated and tests like cbc, malarial antigen test should be done. Further treatment will depend on above reports. I hope this will help you. Take care.
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