Anyone heard of a long lasting fever that comes & goes w/ croup type cough?
My daughter started off w/ what seemed like a head cold – sneezing & coughing & then a low-grade fever came next. She vomited 2x during the first night of this infection (or whatever it is). She has had the fever since last Wed – we're going on one week already here! The fever is strange though – a few times during the day it would go down to normal and so we were certain the next day she would be going to school. But no, in the evening or night, the fever returned. We brought her to urg. Care & they suspect a viral infection & did not give any treatment but the usual runaround like rest & drink plenty of fluids. In the fall my daughter also had a long-lasting fever during the swine flu outbreak (around Halloween). This Sat. her fever went in the 103's (that was the highest so far) & that made her sleepy & feeling thirsty. Otherwise, she looks and acts fine for having a moderate fever (mostly in the 100s & 101s). Her appetite today was almost normal I would say but her temp before bed tonight was still holding at 101. She has missed 5 days of schl & hubby wants to send her to schl tomorrow, even though the policy states kids must be fever free for 24 hrs. She has a croup-type cough (she's had this ailment in the past). She doesn't have the typical ailments of any flu like chills & body aches.
To summarize symptoms:
Mon (Jan 4) had head cold (runny nose & bad cough)
Wed fever was noted w/ continued bad cough
Wed night vomited 2x during night
Thurs to now: croupy cough & fever mostly in the 100-101s, w/ occasional 102s and periods of being fever free during the day & Sat temp peaked at 103.
So fever duration is 7 days so far. ??
Best answer:
Here are tips that help me when I'm fighting a cold, respiratory infection, or flu.....
OVER THE COUNTER MEDS:
take a sinus decongestant containing Phenylephrine 5mg. you don't necessarily need all the extras it's often mixed with.
but if you want some extras, here you go: Guaifenisen (Mucinex is the brand name, but it's way cheaper at dollar stores. always read ingredients!!) liquefies your mucus so it's much easier to expel. But you have to drink TONS of water or it won't work, and you must be near a bathroom because it makes you pee a lot. (yet causes constipation... another reason to stay hydrated!)
Ibuprofen is an excellent anti-inflammatory, but it's strong, so alternate it with Acetaminophen as needed for pain, pressure, and headaches.
ESSENTIALS:
stay home. (even one day can make a difference to your immune system. plus, you'll keep your germs to yourself.)
sleep. (bolsters up your immune system)
drink plenty of water. (8 8oz servings a day=bare minimum!!) (pee out those germs and flush 'em away!!)
take vitamin C, zinc, and echinacea. (also strengthen the immune system)
eat too much garlic. (sorry, but it really is great for your health! and it will give you a good reason to stay home. :) )
wash hands well and often. use moisturizing lotion or hand sanitizer to keep from cracking your hands to bits.
avoid milk and chocolate. dairy foods will thicken your mucus and make your fight that much harder.
the meds and garlic are harsh, so don't take them on an empty stomach. i hope you allow yourself some time to feel better soon! take care.
also i just learned a new tip from John Popper of Blues Traveler: very hot water, cayenne pepper, white vinegar, and honey. SOUNDS GROSS!!! he gargles it and spits up all kinds of nasty crap. might be worth a shot, but don't hurt your vocals! to be safe maybe just drink hot water with lemon and honey. that works too, and it's much more pleasant.
COUGHING FITS:
you will benefit most from the mucinex and water. (generic is fine... but don't take any DEXTROMETHORPHAN (cough suppressant) during the day. take it at night so you can stop coughing and get some rest. during the day, you need to drink a ton of water and break that crap up so it will leave you alone!)
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