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What Causes Warm Forehead And Fever In A Baby During Teething?

hello sir,
i have 10 months baby. she had upper respiratory tract. she took medicine for 10 days. now she is alright. but her forehead is always being worm. body temperature up down all the time. it is 100 f. when we told this to our doctor. he prescribed to cbc test for her. we think this is her teething period also. what should i do?
Wed, 16 Nov 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

As per your complain mild fever can occur during teething that is generally due to the tendency of the toddler to take anything in mouth to bite on as they have itchy and sore gums and needs to gratify themselves..

It leads to infections and can cause mild fever..

But in case if the fever is persistent then it is not due to teething bit some other causes and as your baby already had upper respiratory tract infection, it is indicating towards viral infection and not just teething..
Getting a CBC done will help in ruling out the exact cause of fever and can be treated accordingly..

As of now you can give her Acetaminophen in syrup form to reduce fever..
Also get him clean and sterilised teething rings if she urges to bite on and do not let her put anything else in her mouth not even her fingers..

Hope this helps..

Regards..
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What Causes Warm Forehead And Fever In A Baby During Teething?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. As per your complain mild fever can occur during teething that is generally due to the tendency of the toddler to take anything in mouth to bite on as they have itchy and sore gums and needs to gratify themselves.. It leads to infections and can cause mild fever.. But in case if the fever is persistent then it is not due to teething bit some other causes and as your baby already had upper respiratory tract infection, it is indicating towards viral infection and not just teething.. Getting a CBC done will help in ruling out the exact cause of fever and can be treated accordingly.. As of now you can give her Acetaminophen in syrup form to reduce fever.. Also get him clean and sterilised teething rings if she urges to bite on and do not let her put anything else in her mouth not even her fingers.. Hope this helps.. Regards..