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Good day i have a 8 months old son. he has been extremely hot for 2 days in a row and all grumpy and not his usual playful self. should i be concerned or is he teething? ps he doesnt have any teeth yet. please help
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Thoughts: Extremely hot is hard to reply to when no temperature is given. Infants often run higher fever than adults during even minor self healing illnesses. Some normal infants don't have teeth erupt until a year or later. I don't ascribe to an idea that they ever run high fever with teething. Most just suck more on their fingers or a teething ring. You are welcome to start over with specific data.
Answered 10/17/2020
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Extremely hot: Too vague to be diagnostic. Low grade fever has been anecdotally associated with teething, not high fever that's probably due to virus. First, buy a thermometer, take child's temperature. Then, especially if temperature above 38C, call Pediatrician. Keep child hydrated. Once 1st tooth erupts see a children's dental specialist, a Pedodontist.
Answered 10/17/2020
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