hello

my son is 15 month old. i checked is temp on forehead it was around 98f. but his hands are warm. palm of hands and feet is having temp around 100f.

does he have fever?
why limbs are having high temperature?

Question

hello

my son is 15 month old. i checked is temp on forehead it was around 98f. but his hands are warm. palm of hands and feet is having temp around 100f.

does he have fever?
why limbs are having high temperature?

Accepted Answer

Fever is a reaction of the body to different pyrogens released during any Infection. Usually temp more than 99 F is taken as fever .
Mostly in children fever is because of viral infections like flu or RSV where the fever is there for 4-5 days but may persist even upto 2 weeks .
Initially antipyretic like paracetamol is given in a dose of 15 mg / kg/ dose. Can be repeatehid after 4-6 hrs if needed .
Lukewarm sponge bath can be given as home remedy to decrease fever. 
Adequate fluid intake is also beneficial. 
Uritne output monitoring is necessary to avoid dehydration .

Accepted Answer

Yes if you are see hundred degrees Fahrenheit fever is definitely there any time the temperature crosses 99°F it is going to be fever only so in this case which certainly can go ahead with giving medicine to the child

hello my son is 15 month old. i checked is temp on forehead it was around 98f. but his hands are warm. palm of hands and feet is having temp around 100f. does he have fever? why limbs are having high temperature?