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Kid Having Fever, Heavy Foamy Drool. Took Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen. Is This The Cause For Concern?

My 5 yr old son had a fever of 101 around 3 pm. I immediately gave him ibuprofen and acetaminophen. He fell asleep about 20 minutes later. A few minutes later I went to check on him and he was snoring showing a heavy foamy drool. I've been wiping it and it comes back. His fever has gone down to 98. Could this be something serious?
Mon, 25 Nov 2013
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Hi!
welcome to HCM!
Isolated drooling in healthy children is normal and is unlikely to be a sign of either disease or complications. It can be associated with teething. Drooling in young children may be exacerbated by upper respiratory infections and nasal allergies as may be the case with your child'
As the body's normal reflex mechanisms (such as gagging and coughing) are not impaired, this is not life threatening.
doses of ibuprofen must be carefully regulated under the guidance of a pediatrician.
hope this helps!
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Kid Having Fever, Heavy Foamy Drool. Took Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen. Is This The Cause For Concern?

Hi! welcome to HCM! Isolated drooling in healthy children is normal and is unlikely to be a sign of either disease or complications. It can be associated with teething. Drooling in young children may be exacerbated by upper respiratory infections and nasal allergies as may be the case with your child As the body s normal reflex mechanisms (such as gagging and coughing) are not impaired, this is not life threatening. doses of ibuprofen must be carefully regulated under the guidance of a pediatrician. hope this helps!