Toddler has 103.5 fever, what should I do?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It could be roseola! My DS had it in June and we were totally isolating.

Either it wasn’t rosella or you weren’t totally isolating. Roseola is spread by person to person contact.

And the parents could have been carrying it for thirty years.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My family got some kind of bug two weeks ago. I was tested, not Covid. There are other things going around still, and you can pick them up, even if you’re taking precautions. The fact your toddler is sick but you are not makes it likely to be something other than Covid.

I don't know about this. Covid can be very infectious but some people spread it a lot and some people barely spread it.

The toddler is much more likely to be the asymptomatic/minimal symptom one. If kid isn't at school and no one around them has anything it's possible but not likely to be covid.

[Anonymous]

He got the COVID somewhere OP. Have him tested.

[Anonymous]

Roseola , UTI, ear infection, strep...probably not covid, if you’ve been following social distancing guidelines well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Roseola , UTI, ear infection, strep...probably not covid, if you’ve been following social distancing guidelines well.

If they were following social distancing guidelines well, wouldn’t roseola and strep also be unlikely?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Roseola , UTI, ear infection, strep...probably not covid, if you’ve been following social distancing guidelines well.

If they were following social distancing guidelines well, wouldn’t roseola and strep also be unlikely?

No. Strep is bacterial and could be from his home environment. Roseola, as discussed, was clearly from the parents as it can lie dormant for decades and just be shed by them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It could be roseola! My DS had it in June and we were totally isolating.

Either it wasn’t rosella or you weren’t totally isolating. Roseola is spread by person to person contact.

Roseola is an HSV type that can be dormant and shed asymptomatically, so kids can get it from their parents or siblings.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Roseola , UTI, ear infection, strep...probably not covid, if you’ve been following social distancing guidelines well.

If they were following social distancing guidelines well, wouldn’t roseola and strep also be unlikely?

No. Strep is bacterial and could be from his home environment. Roseola, as discussed, was clearly from the parents as it can lie dormant for decades and just be shed by them.

strep can also be carried asymptomatically and then flare up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We have been taking COVID very seriously. Staying home beside small walks in the neighborhood. We all wear mask beside my 2 y o.
Today he woke up with a fever of 101. He rarely get fever so I was hoping it will get better on its own. We gave him tylenol, he woke up from his nap with a 103.5 fever. He looks tired but is alert.. I have no idea where he could have gotten anything since we are all home and no one else is sick. What should we do? wait or take him to ER? Anyone's child had fever recently and it wasn't COVID?

TIA

Sounds like roseola. High fever was the only symptom. Worried me sick. Takes about three days to clear then a mild rash appears on the trunk.

[Anonymous]

Mine had a fever, followed by a cold for one day. We were told it was probably just a virus, things are still going around, and kid was better the next day. The pediatrician said we didn't need to get him tested.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Roseola , UTI, ear infection, strep...probably not covid, if you’ve been following social distancing guidelines well.

If they were following social distancing guidelines well, wouldn’t roseola and strep also be unlikely?

No. Strep is bacterial and could be from his home environment. Roseola, as discussed, was clearly from the parents as it can lie dormant for decades and just be shed by them.

strep can also be carried asymptomatically and then flare up.

My older kid is one of those that rarely has strep symptoms but gives it to other people, I forget what it's called. But someone in your household could be like that.

[Anonymous]

Had two friends recently go through this with their kids. (Different families)

1 kid had a severe ear infection.

Other kid had roseola.

[Anonymous]

Call the doctor or urgent care.

[Anonymous]

OP here, thanks all. Emailed doctor and she says it is probably Roseola. says to give him fever reducer and only go to ER if fever is not going down. Fever went down a bit, so we will see tomorrow.