Pediatric Fever Treatment Clinic Q&A

A fever is a temperature of 100.4°F (38°C) or higher when taken from a child rectally (in the bottom), or 100°F (37.8°C) or higher when taken from a child orally (in the mouth).

You need to call 911 or take your child to the ER (emergency room) if your child is 3 months old or younger and has a fever. A fever is a symptom of another issue and may be a sign of a potentially serious infection in a child 3 or under. If your child is older than 3 months, there are no serious or life-threatening symptoms, and your child hasn’t had a high fever lasting over a number of days then you can go to an urgent care clinic like Fast Aid Urgent Care instead.

If your child has a fever, your child will likely feel warm or hot, and it’s possible that your child will also become more uncomfortable as the temperature rises. Your child might not be as talkative or active as usual and may seem fussier, less hungry, or thirstier. These are the common symptoms, but there can be serious, life-threatening symptoms that accompany a fever, like abdominal pain or trouble breathing.

Several different conditions or circumstances can cause a fever. Infectious diseases, heat stroke, blood transfusions, certain medicines, disorders of the brain, some kinds of cancer, and some autoimmune diseases can cause a fever. Please remember that a fever requires professional diagnosis and often professional treatment.

Remember, a fever in a child 3 months old or younger is an emergency that requires emergency care at the ER. Also, sometimes a fever is accompanied by life-threatening symptoms like abdominal pain or difficulty breathing, and these symptoms also require emergency care at the ER. Additionally, a high fever lasting over a number of days requires attention at the ER. When none of those instances are the case, you should still consider getting your child treated, as an urgent care can handle the matter.

When a child is older than 3 months, there are no serious or life-threatening symptoms, and the child hasn’t had a high fever for a number of days, urgent care can handle it.
 
A minor fever in a child should be treated at urgent care if it’s causing them discomfort. If the cause is an infection an urgent care doctor will be able to address it quickly to relieve the fever and other symptoms. Also, if your child has repeated fevers, you should talk to a doctor like one of ours here at Fast Aid Urgent Care.
 
Urgent care is the best place to go when a fever isn’t an emergency. This is because they can address the matter right away without the need of an appointment!

Yes, Fast Aid Urgent Care treats fevers in children. If your child has a fever that is not life-threatening, don’t hesitate to come by for urgent care treatment. An appointment is never necessary. We have multiple locations, so please see our locations page for the one nearest you, then come see us at that location for on-the-spot attention.
 
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