Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
6 weeks newborn is having a mild fever of 37.4 in arm pit . she got hepattitis b vaccine yesterday. should call our doctor?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
No: Slight temperature elevation is expected following immunizations. Keep her lightly clothed and give lukewarm baths for comfort. Call her doctor if temperature continues to rise.
Answered 5/6/2015
4.2k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Pain in the area around my lymph nodes in both arms for the past few days, not my arm pits but area just above elbow. No fever. Should I call dr.?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I just got a TDAP vaccine on 1/12. Since then, my arm has been killing me and today, 1/14, I have a slight fever of 99.2. Is this a normal reaction?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Doctor,I am taking HDCV Rabies vaccine rabivax made by serum institute. When ever I take I get chills and fever. Please let me know if this is fine.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
My son has rashes on his tummy, back, arms, and also has little red spots on his face. He has had the chicken pix vaccine. He has fever and bad cough ?
5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
People also searched for:
If my newborn just had his first MMR shot and hes running a fever, should I call the doctor?
My 5 year old had a temp of 101.3 taken under the arm tonight should I call her doctor tomorrow?
Good Baby started with with a rash on her skin yesterday afternoon. Prior to that, she had a fever on Wednesday of 38. The rash started yesterday afternoon on skin, face, arms and legs. Please advise She is due for 1yr vaccine?
Had my ureter balloon dilated yesterday with a stent placement. How high of a fever should I call my doctor at?
My four month is running a fever of 101.9 she got her shots today. Should I call her doctors?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
