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Tonsilitis, Prescribed Penicillin And Nurofen, Uncontrolable Shivering, Teeth Chattering, Lips, Hands And Feet Blueish Colour, Any Advice?

Hi, my 16 month old has been diagnosed with tonsilitis on Monday, and prescribed penicillin to help, they recommended nurofen too to help with the high temperatures he has been having, up to 40 degrees. He woke fine this morning, temperature going up slightly now to 38.5 so we will administer calpol, but he has uncontrolable shivering, teeth chattering, his lips, hands and feet have turned a blueish colour. Any advice?
Sat, 18 May 2013
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Hi welcome to Health care magic forum.
Thanks for calling H.C.M.Forum.
Your 16 month old kid has been diagnosed with tonsilitis , and prescribed penicillin, and nurofen. next day his temperature is rising rigors, teeth chattering, lips, hands and feet turned bluish.
The reasons might be , due to high fever there might be tachycardia, and less oxigenation to the tissues,
There might be pre existing heart problem and appearent due to high fever.
Or the throat infection can lead to heart problem like valve stenosis or regurgitation.
What ever the reason is you should immediately rush to the pediatric specialist for diagnosis and treatment.
Wishing him a quick and complete recovery.
Best regards.
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Tonsilitis, Prescribed Penicillin And Nurofen, Uncontrolable Shivering, Teeth Chattering, Lips, Hands And Feet Blueish Colour, Any Advice?

Hi welcome to Health care magic forum. Thanks for calling H.C.M.Forum. Your 16 month old kid has been diagnosed with tonsilitis , and prescribed penicillin, and nurofen. next day his temperature is rising rigors, teeth chattering, lips, hands and feet turned bluish. The reasons might be , due to high fever there might be tachycardia, and less oxigenation to the tissues, There might be pre existing heart problem and appearent due to high fever. Or the throat infection can lead to heart problem like valve stenosis or regurgitation. What ever the reason is you should immediately rush to the pediatric specialist for diagnosis and treatment. Wishing him a quick and complete recovery. Best regards.