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What Does Temperature Of 90.3 In A Child Mean?
my son s temp went up and down from 99 - 90.3 we gave him chicken soup and tylenol, he had an epileptic seizure in dec 08 as well as hospitalized in 2000 for pneumonia, i am confused because i never seen it go won that low before. can you please help?
Tue, 3 Sep 2019
Hello,
If the kid is very active even with such a low temperature then there may be a malfunction of the thermometer.
But if the kid is dull and lethargic this is a medical emergency and I suggest you take him to the nearest emergency room as soon as possible.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Sumanth Amperayani, Pediatrician, Pulmonology
If the kid is very active even with such a low temperature then there may be a malfunction of the thermometer.
But if the kid is dull and lethargic this is a medical emergency and I suggest you take him to the nearest emergency room as soon as possible.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Sumanth Amperayani, Pediatrician, Pulmonology
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