My daughter will be six years old on January 25th. She started complaining that she didn't feel good Sunday around 3:30pm. By them time 6pm came around her fever was 103.1, we have tried Tylenol and Motrin but we've only got it down to 101.4 My mother has got me all freaked out because her sister had strep throat and ended up getting Rheumatic fever, which weakened her heart and she eventually died. My daughter has been complaining that her throat hurts and her poor little nose is so raw from all the wiping. She also lost her voice. She said "Mama, will God make me sick for my Birthday?" and I told her no. But she has really never had a fever this high for so long so I don't even know. Right now my husband and I are both jobless, we had to move in with his parents and we have like $34 dollars to our name. We moved from Colorado to Arizona so we haven't even been able to afford to get our Driver's Licenses switched over. My mother in law doesn't seem very concerned but my own mother has got me totally freaked out. Any advice on how to drop her fever or her symptoms would be greatly appreciated.
Her fever broke this morning (1/23/08). I was hesitant to take her to the clinic because it just exposes her to more illness and my MIL insured me she would be fine. We may still have to end up going though because my two year old started last night, although her fever is much lower at only 100.6. Thanks for your advice.
Also my husband has been talking to recruiters about going back into the service. We don't want to jeopardize his chances by applying for food stamps or anything like that.
Well fortunately because you are both unemployed and out of money you qualify for free care at Northwest Medical center or at any of the area hospitals. Get your tuckus to the emergency room and get her checked out. Now!
1cup of baking soda has always worked miracles for me also try orange flavored vitmin c 300-500 mg, and if her fever stays high, don't avoid the hospital, don't let her go much longer, a friend of ours son had a high fever when he was 4yrs and it went on to long and he ended up having epileptic seizures till he was 17yrs, I hope she gets to feeling better soon.
well welcome to AZ. when my daughter and i both were infants we were plagued with constant ear infections, tubes solved both our problems. the first sign that she was getting another ear infection her tempature would shoot up. when she was two, she got pneumonia and nothing would bring the fever down till we went to the hospital. at five she had a high fever and nonstop vomitting and was diagnosed with meningitis. the possibilities are endless but i woould start with the simple stuff first. if it comes down to it and the ER or urgent care looks like the only hope take her in. they can fill out and submit the paperwork for emergency medical for you. also that could possibly get you in the DES office with an appointment and get some temporary assistance. food stamps, cash, medical. they even have a JOBS program to help prepare and place you and the hubby in satisfying jobs. good luck and keep your head up
you can apply for emergency access through kids-care- which will give her medical insurance (free to you)-- with a fever that high for that long I would wait any longer- she needs to go to the doctor-- I would call the ER and ask if you can apply for emergency acccess when you take her there--- if not- go to the access office today to get her signed up and tell them your situation that you need medical attn for her now.
I would try El Rio Heath Center ###-###-#### or St. Elizabeth's of Hungary Clinic ###-###-####. Both provide health care services for those without insurance.
Also, some Walgreens are now provided minute clinics, however, I don't know what they are charging for their services. They are staffed with Nurse Practitioners who see patients on a first come first serve basis. You might call your local Walgreens and ask if they know which locations are seeing patients today.
