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<div class="HwContainer HwElement" id="HwContainer"><a class="HwMainSkipNavigation" href="#HwContentTitle"><span class="HwAccessibilityText">Skip Navigation</span></a><div class="HwBlock" id="HwMain" role="main"><div class="HwRow"><div class="HwColumn" id="HwColumnSidebar1"><div class="HwCustom" id="HwCustomSidebar"> </div></div><div class="HwColumn" id="HwColumnContent"><div id="HwContentTop"> </div><div class="HwTypeSymptom HwContentWrapper HwElement" role="article" id="HwContentWrapper"><div class="HwCustom" id="HwCustomContentTop"> </div><div class="HwContentHeader"><p><a name="top" id="Hwtop"><span class="HwAccessibilityText">Top of the page</span></a>Check Your Symptoms</p></div><div class="HwContentTitle"><h1 id="HwContentTitle" tabindex="-1">Fever Seizures</h1></div><div class="HwContentTopNavigation"> </div><div class="HwContent"><div class="HwNavigationSection HwSectionSpecialSection" id="sec-hw92585"><h2 class="HwSectionTitle" fingerprint="b4cb0a40" fingerprint-exact="e7c3d1bb">Overview</h2> <p fingerprint="c59e856b" fingerprint-exact="be16b695">Fever seizures (sometimes called fever convulsions or febrile seizures) can occur in children who have an increase in body temperature. You may not even know that your child has a fever. The increase in body temperature may happen at the same time as the fever seizure. Most children who have a fever seizure have temperatures above <span class="Measurement">102°F (39°C)</span>.</p> <p fingerprint="70b96950" fingerprint-exact="ee950527">A seizure is likely to be fever-related if:</p> <ul fingerprint="8019f5b5" fingerprint-exact="0240abd7"> <li>There is one seizure in a 24-hour period.</li> <li>The seizure lasts less than 15 minutes.</li> <li>The seizure affects the entire body, not just one side of the body.</li> <li>The child is between 6 months and 5 years old.</li> <li>The child doesn't have nervous system (neurological) problems.</li> <li>The child has had fever seizures before.</li> </ul> <p fingerprint="a639ac16" fingerprint-exact="ef873f17">Fever seizures affect 2% to 5% of children. Children can have another seizure. The chance of another fever seizure varies with age. About 30% to 50% of children who have a fever seizure will have another within a year. These seizures aren't a form of <a class="HwLinkDefinition" data-hw-type="Definition" data-hw-document-href="ste122074" data-hw-section="ste122074-sec" rel="Definition" hw:document-type="Definition" hw:document-href="ste122074" data-hwid="ste122074" hw:section-href="ste122074-sec" href="?id=ste122074#ste122074-sec"><span class="HwLinkText">epilepsy</span></a>.</p> <p fingerprint="4864c92a" fingerprint-exact="c6e5ec2c">Children who are having a seizure often lose <a class="HwLinkDefinition" data-hw-type="Definition" data-hw-document-href="not311" data-hw-section="not311-sec" rel="Definition" hw:document-type="Definition" hw:document-href="not311" data-hwid="not311" hw:section-href="not311-sec" href="?id=not311#not311-sec"><span class="HwLinkText">consciousness</span></a> and shake, moving their arms and legs on both sides of the body. Their eyes may roll back. They may stop breathing for a few seconds. They might also vomit, urinate, or pass stools. It's important to protect a child from injury during a seizure.</p> <p fingerprint="7b29dba5" fingerprint-exact="0a332b3c">Fever seizures usually last 1 to 3 minutes. After a seizure, children may be sleepy. You can let them sleep, but check them often for changes in color or breathing or for twitching arms or legs. Children also may seem confused after a seizure. But their behavior and activity level should be back to normal within minutes of the seizure.</p> <p fingerprint="46ccf52e" fingerprint-exact="bd68fd39">Fever seizures can be scary. But they usually aren't harmful to the child. They usually don't cause long-term problems, such as brain damage, <a class="HwLinkDefinition" data-hw-type="Definition" data-hw-document-href="stm159405" data-hw-section="stm159405-sec" rel="Definition" hw:document-type="Definition" hw:document-href="stm159405" data-hwid="stm159405" hw:section-href="stm159405-sec" href="?id=stm159405#stm159405-sec"><span class="HwLinkText">intellectual disabilities</span></a>, or learning problems.</p> </div><div class="HwNavigationSection HwSectionCYS" id="sec-hw92609"><h2 class="HwSectionTitle" fingerprint="1bc87b1b" fingerprint-exact="d719d6f6">Check Your Symptoms</h2><div><div class="HwAsset" hw:assetid="fevcv"> <div id="HwSxBody" data-hw-version="1.0.0.0"><div class="HwSxQuestion HwSxTrunkQuestion HwSxTopicConfirmationQuestion" id="HwSxQuestion1033" data-hw-entity-key="1033" data-hw-type="HwSxQuestion"><div class="HwSxQuestionText">Has your child had a fever seizure?</div><div class="HwSxQuestionSubText">Fever seizures are uncontrolled muscle spasms that can happen when a child's body temperature goes up quickly.</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSet"><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer2204" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="2204" data-hw-parent-entity-key="1033">Yes</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Fever seizure</div></div><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer2205" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="2205" data-hw-parent-entity-key="1033">No</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Fever seizure</div></div></div></div><div class="HwSxQuestion HwSxAge" id="HwSxQuestion1364" data-hw-entity-key="1364" data-hw-type="HwSxQuestion"><div class="HwSxQuestionText">How old are you?</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSet"><div class="HwSxAnswer HwSxAgeResponse" id="HwSxAnswer2883" data-hw-type="HwSxDemographicsAnswer" data-hw-age-range="5"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="2883" data-hw-parent-entity-key="1364">Less than 6 months</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Less than 6 months</div></div><div class="HwSxAnswer HwSxAgeResponse" id="HwSxAnswer2884" data-hw-type="HwSxDemographicsAnswer" data-hw-age-range="35"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="2884" data-hw-parent-entity-key="1364">6 months to 2 years</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">6 months to 2 years</div></div><div class="HwSxAnswer HwSxAgeResponse" id="HwSxAnswer2885" data-hw-type="HwSxDemographicsAnswer" data-hw-age-range="83"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="2885" data-hw-parent-entity-key="1364">3 to 6 years</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">3 to 6 years</div></div><div class="HwSxAnswer HwSxAgeResponse" id="HwSxAnswer2886" data-hw-type="HwSxDemographicsAnswer"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="2886" data-hw-parent-entity-key="1364">7 years or older</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">7 years or older</div></div></div></div><div class="HwSxQuestion HwSxNonTopic" id="HwSxQuestion30" data-hw-entity-key="30" data-hw-type="HwSxQuestion"><div class="HwSxQuestionText">Are you male or female?</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSet"><div class="HwSxAnswer HwSxGenderResponse" id="HwSxAnswer71" data-hw-type="HwSxDemographicsAnswer"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="71" data-hw-parent-entity-key="30">Male</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Male</div></div><div class="HwSxAnswer HwSxGenderResponse" id="HwSxAnswer70" data-hw-type="HwSxDemographicsAnswer"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="70" data-hw-parent-entity-key="30">Female</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Female</div></div></div><div id="SxWhyAskDiv"><button id="SxWhyAskAccordianBtn" tabindex="0" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="SxWhyAskBodyDiv" type="button" aria-live="assertive"><div class="SxWhyAskAccordion">Why do we ask this question?</div><div class="SxWhyAskAccordion SxWhyAskAccordionArrow_Down" id="SxWhyAskAccordionArrow"> </div></button><div id="SxWhyAskBodyDiv" role="tabpanel"><div class="SxWhyAskParaChild" id="SxWhyAskHeaderDiv" tabindex="-1"><h4>The medical assessment of symptoms is based on the body parts you have.</h4></div><div class="SxWhyAskParaChild" id="SxWhyAskParaDiv" tabindex="-1"><ul><li>If you are transgender or nonbinary, choose the sex that matches the body parts (such as ovaries, testes, prostate, breasts, penis, or vagina) you <b>now</b> have in the area where you are having symptoms.</li><li>If your symptoms aren’t related to those organs, you can choose the gender you identify with.</li><li>If you have some organs of both sexes, you may need to go through this triage tool twice (once as "male" and once as "female"). This will make sure that the tool asks the right questions for you.</li></ul></div></div></div></div><div class="HwSxQuestion HwSxTrunkQuestion" id="HwSxQuestion1037" data-hw-entity-key="1037" data-hw-type="HwSxQuestion"><div class="HwSxQuestionText">Is this your child's first seizure?</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSet"><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer2213" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="2213" data-hw-parent-entity-key="1037">Yes</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">First seizure</div></div><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer2214" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="2214" data-hw-parent-entity-key="1037">No</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">First seizure</div></div></div></div><div class="HwSxQuestion" id="HwSxQuestion1038" data-hw-entity-key="1038" data-hw-type="HwSxQuestion"><div class="HwSxQuestionText">Have the child's other seizures occurred during the same illness (within the past day or so)?</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSet"><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer2215" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="2215" data-hw-parent-entity-key="1038">Yes</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Seizures occurred during same illness</div></div><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer2216" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="2216" data-hw-parent-entity-key="1038">No</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Seizures occurred during same illness</div></div></div></div><div class="HwSxQuestion HwSxTrunkQuestion" id="HwSxQuestion1035" data-hw-entity-key="1035" data-hw-type="HwSxQuestion"><div class="HwSxQuestionText">Has the seizure lasted more than 3 minutes?</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSet"><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer2209" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="2209" data-hw-parent-entity-key="1035">Yes</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Seizure lasting more than 3 minutes</div></div><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer2210" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="2210" data-hw-parent-entity-key="1035">No</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Seizure lasting more than 3 minutes</div></div></div></div><div class="HwSxQuestion HwSxTrunkQuestion" id="HwSxQuestion158" data-hw-entity-key="158" data-hw-type="HwSxQuestion"><div class="HwSxQuestionText">Does your child have <a class="quickdefine HwSxDefinition" href="#tf6948">symptoms of shock</a>?</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSet"><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer358" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="358" data-hw-parent-entity-key="158">Yes</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Signs of shock</div></div><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer359" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="359" data-hw-parent-entity-key="158">No</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Signs of shock</div></div></div></div><div class="HwSxQuestion HwSxTrunkQuestion" id="HwSxQuestion1036" data-hw-entity-key="1036" data-hw-type="HwSxQuestion"><div class="HwSxQuestionText">Does your child have <a class="quickdefine HwSxDefinition" href="#tf7087">symptoms of heatstroke</a>?</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSet"><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer2211" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="2211" data-hw-parent-entity-key="1036">Yes</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Heatstroke symptoms</div></div><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer2212" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="2212" data-hw-parent-entity-key="1036">No</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Heatstroke symptoms</div></div></div></div><div class="HwSxQuestion HwSxTrunkQuestion" id="HwSxQuestion108" data-hw-entity-key="108" data-hw-type="HwSxQuestion"><div class="HwSxQuestionText">Do you think your child may be dehydrated? </div><div class="HwSxQuestionSubText">It can be harder to tell in a <a class="quickdefine HwSxDefinition" href="#tf7095">baby or young child</a> than it is in an <a class="quickdefine HwSxDefinition" href="#tf7088">older child</a>.</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSet"><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer243" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="243" data-hw-parent-entity-key="108">Yes</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">May be dehydrated</div></div><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer244" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="244" data-hw-parent-entity-key="108">No</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">May be dehydrated</div></div></div></div><div class="HwSxQuestion" id="HwSxQuestion142" data-hw-entity-key="142" data-hw-type="HwSxQuestion"><div class="HwSxQuestionText">Are the symptoms severe, moderate, or mild?</div><div class="HwSxQuestionSubText">The <a class="quickdefine HwSxDefinition" href="#tf6938">symptoms in a baby</a> are different than the <a class="quickdefine HwSxDefinition" href="#tf6960">symptoms in an older child</a>.</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSet"><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer324" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="324" data-hw-parent-entity-key="142">Severe</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Severe dehydration</div></div><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer325" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="325" data-hw-parent-entity-key="142">Moderate</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Moderate dehydration</div></div><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer326" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="326" data-hw-parent-entity-key="142">Mild</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Mild dehydration</div></div></div></div><div class="HwSxQuestion" id="HwSxQuestion143" data-hw-entity-key="143" data-hw-type="HwSxQuestion"><div class="HwSxQuestionText">Is your child having trouble drinking enough to replace the fluids he or she has lost?</div><div class="HwSxQuestionSubText">Little sips of fluid usually are not enough. The child needs to be able to take in and keep down plenty of fluids.</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSet"><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer327" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="327" data-hw-parent-entity-key="143">Yes</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Unable to drink enough fluids</div></div><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer328" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="328" data-hw-parent-entity-key="143">No</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Able to drink enough fluids</div></div></div></div><div class="HwSxQuestion HwSxTrunkQuestion" id="HwSxQuestion102" data-hw-entity-key="102" data-hw-type="HwSxQuestion"><div class="HwSxQuestionText">Is your child having trouble breathing (more than a stuffy nose)?</div><div class="HwSxQuestionSubText">The <a class="quickdefine HwSxDefinition" href="#abj7485">symptoms of difficulty breathing in an older child</a> may be different than <a class="quickdefine HwSxDefinition" href="#abj7487">symptoms in a baby or young child</a>.</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSet"><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer230" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="230" data-hw-parent-entity-key="102">Yes</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Difficulty breathing more than stuffy nose</div></div><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer231" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="231" data-hw-parent-entity-key="102">No</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Difficulty breathing more than stuffy nose</div></div></div></div><div class="HwSxQuestion" id="HwSxQuestion111" data-hw-entity-key="111" data-hw-type="HwSxQuestion"><div class="HwSxQuestionText">Would you describe the breathing problem as <a class="quickdefine HwSxDefinition" href="#tf6940">severe, moderate, or mild</a>?</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSet"><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer250" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="250" data-hw-parent-entity-key="111">Severe</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Severe difficulty breathing</div></div><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer251" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="251" data-hw-parent-entity-key="111">Moderate</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Moderate difficulty breathing</div></div><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer252" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="252" data-hw-parent-entity-key="111">Mild</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Mild difficulty breathing</div></div></div></div><div class="HwSxQuestion HwSxTrunkQuestion" id="HwSxQuestion283" data-hw-entity-key="283" data-hw-type="HwSxQuestion"><div class="HwSxQuestionText">Does your child have symptoms of a serious illness?</div><div class="HwSxQuestionSubText">The <a class="quickdefine HwSxDefinition" href="#tf7103">symptoms in a baby</a> are different than the <a class="quickdefine HwSxDefinition" href="#tf6965">symptoms in an older child</a>.</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSet"><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer628" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="628" data-hw-parent-entity-key="283">Yes</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Symptoms of serious illness</div></div><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer629" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="629" data-hw-parent-entity-key="283">No</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Symptoms of serious illness</div></div></div></div><div class="HwSxQuestion HwSxTrunkQuestion" id="HwSxQuestion1039" data-hw-entity-key="1039" data-hw-type="HwSxQuestion"><div class="HwSxQuestionText">Does your child have <a class="quickdefine HwSxDefinition" href="#tf7151">symptoms of a joint infection</a>?</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSet"><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer2217" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="2217" data-hw-parent-entity-key="1039">Yes</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Symptoms of a joint infection</div></div><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer2218" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="2218" data-hw-parent-entity-key="1039">No</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Symptoms of a joint infection</div></div></div></div><div class="HwSxQuestion HwSxTrunkQuestion" id="HwSxQuestion745" data-hw-entity-key="745" data-hw-type="HwSxQuestion"><div class="HwSxQuestionText">Have tiny <a class="quickdefine HwSxDefinition" href="#tf7111">red or purple spots or bruises</a> appeared suddenly?</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSet"><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer1608" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="1608" data-hw-parent-entity-key="745">Yes</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Sudden appearance of red or purple spots or bruising</div></div><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer1609" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="1609" data-hw-parent-entity-key="745">No</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Sudden appearance of red or purple spots or bruising</div></div></div></div><div class="HwSxQuestion HwSxTrunkQuestion" id="HwSxQuestion421" data-hw-entity-key="421" data-hw-type="HwSxQuestion"><div class="HwSxQuestionText">Does your child have pain?</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSet"><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer921" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="921" data-hw-parent-entity-key="421">Yes</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Pain</div></div><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer922" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="922" data-hw-parent-entity-key="421">No</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Pain</div></div></div></div><div class="HwSxQuestion" id="HwSxQuestion232" data-hw-entity-key="232" data-hw-type="HwSxQuestion"><div class="HwSxQuestionText"><a class="quickdefine HwSxDefinition" href="#tf7096">How bad is the pain</a> on a scale of 0 to 10, if 0 is no pain and 10 is the worst pain you can imagine?</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSet"><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer519" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="519" data-hw-parent-entity-key="232">8 to 10: Severe pain</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Severe pain</div></div><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer520" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="520" data-hw-parent-entity-key="232">5 to 7: Moderate pain</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Moderate pain</div></div><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer521" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="521" data-hw-parent-entity-key="232">1 to 4: Mild pain</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Mild pain</div></div></div></div><div class="HwSxQuestion HwSxTrunkQuestion" id="HwSxQuestion117" data-hw-entity-key="117" data-hw-type="HwSxQuestion"><div class="HwSxQuestionText">Do you think your child has a fever?</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSet"><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer264" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="264" data-hw-parent-entity-key="117">Yes</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Fever</div></div><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer265" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="265" data-hw-parent-entity-key="117">No</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Fever</div></div></div></div><div class="HwSxQuestion" id="HwSxQuestion118" data-hw-entity-key="118" data-hw-type="HwSxQuestion"><div class="HwSxQuestionText">Did you take your child's temperature?</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSet"><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer266" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="266" data-hw-parent-entity-key="118">Yes</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Temperature taken</div></div><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer267" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="267" data-hw-parent-entity-key="118">No</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Temperature taken</div></div></div></div><div class="HwSxQuestion" id="HwSxQuestion119" data-hw-entity-key="119" data-hw-type="HwSxQuestion"><div class="HwSxQuestionText">How high is the fever? The answer may depend on <a class="quickdefine HwSxDefinition" href="#tf6957">how you took the temperature</a>.</div><div class="HwSxQuestionSubText"><b>NOTE</b>: Most people have an average body temperature of about 98.6°F (37°C). But it can vary by a degree or more and still be considered normal. If a low body temperature is your only symptom, it’s usually not something to worry about. But be sure to watch for other symptoms.</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSet"><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer268" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="268" data-hw-parent-entity-key="119">High: 104°F (40°C) or higher, oral</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">High fever: 104°F (40°C) or higher, oral</div></div><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer269" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="269" data-hw-parent-entity-key="119">Moderate: 100.4°F (38°C) to 103.9°F (39.9°C), oral</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Moderate fever: 100.4°F (38°C) to 103.9°F (39.9°C), oral</div></div><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer270" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="270" data-hw-parent-entity-key="119">Mild: 100.3°F (37.9°C) or lower, oral</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Mild fever: 100.3°F (37.9°C) or lower, oral</div></div></div></div><div class="HwSxQuestion" id="HwSxQuestion120" data-hw-entity-key="120" data-hw-type="HwSxQuestion"><div class="HwSxQuestionText"><a class="quickdefine HwSxDefinition" href="#tf7100">How high</a> do you think the fever is?</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSet"><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer271" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="271" data-hw-parent-entity-key="120">High</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Feels fever is high</div></div><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer272" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="272" data-hw-parent-entity-key="120">Moderate</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Feels fever is moderate</div></div><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer273" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="273" data-hw-parent-entity-key="120">Mild or low</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Feels fever is mild</div></div></div></div><div class="HwSxQuestion" id="HwSxQuestion138" data-hw-entity-key="138" data-hw-type="HwSxQuestion"><div class="HwSxQuestionText">Does your child have a health problem or take medicine that <a class="quickdefine HwSxDefinition" href="#tf6964">weakens his or her immune system</a>?</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSet"><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer311" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="311" data-hw-parent-entity-key="138">Yes</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Disease or medicine that causes immune system problems</div></div><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer312" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="312" data-hw-parent-entity-key="138">No</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Disease or medicine that causes immune system problems</div></div></div></div><div class="HwSxDefinition" id="HwSxIdhealthrisks"><p>Many things can affect how your body responds to a symptom and what kind of care you may need. These include:</p><ul><li><b>Your age</b>. Babies and older adults tend to get sicker quicker.</li><li><b>Your overall health</b>. If you have a condition such as diabetes, HIV, cancer, or heart disease, you may need to pay closer attention to certain symptoms and seek care sooner.</li><li><b>Medicines you take</b>. Certain medicines, such as blood thinners (anticoagulants), medicines that suppress the immune system like steroids or chemotherapy, herbal remedies, or supplements can cause symptoms or make them worse.</li><li><b>Recent health events</b>, such as surgery or injury. These kinds of events can cause symptoms afterwards or make them more serious.</li><li><b>Your health habits and lifestyle</b>, such as eating and exercise habits, smoking, alcohol or drug use, sexual history, and travel.</li></ul></div><div class="HwSxDisposition HwSxDisposition_green" id="HwSxIdgreen"><div class="HwDispositionTop"> </div><h3 class="HwSxDispositionHeading">Try Home Treatment</h3><div class="HwSxDispositionActionText"><p>You have answered all the questions. Based on your answers, you may be able to take care of this problem at home.</p></div><div class="HwSxDispositionNextSteps"><ul><li>Try home treatment to relieve the symptoms.</li><li>Call your doctor if symptoms get worse or you have any concerns (for example, if symptoms are not getting better as you would expect). You may need care sooner.</li></ul></div><div class="HwSxDispositionLinks"><div class="HwSxHomeTreatmentLink"><a data-hw-type="Symptom" data-hw-document-href="fevcv" data-hw-section="hw92695" hw:section-href="hw92695" hw:document-href="fevcv" hw:document-type="Symptom" href="?id=fevcv#hw92695">HomeTreatment</a></div><div class="HwSxRelatedInformationLink"><a data-hw-type="Symptom" data-hw-document-href="fevcv" data-hw-section="fevcv-RelInfo" hw:section-href="fevcv-RelInfo" hw:document-href="fevcv" hw:document-type="Symptom" href="?id=fevcv#fevcv-RelInfo">RelatedInformation</a></div><div class="HwSxWhereToGoLink"><a data-hw-type="Symptom" data-hw-document-href="abs1987" data-hw-section="abs1988" hw:section-href="abs1988" hw:document-href="abs1987" hw:document-type="Symptom" href="?id=abs1987#abs1988">WhereToGo</a></div></div><div class="HwDispositionBottom"> </div></div><div class="HwSxDefinition" id="HwSxIdtf7111"><p><b>Sudden tiny red or purple spots</b> or <b>sudden bruising</b> may be early symptoms of a serious illness or bleeding problem. There are two types.</p><p><b>Petechiae</b> (say "puh-TEE-kee-eye"):</p><ul><li>Are tiny, flat red or purple spots in the skin or the lining of the mouth.</li><li>Do not turn white when you press on them.</li><li>Range from the size of a pinpoint to the size of a small pea and do not itch or cause pain.</li><li>May spread over a large area of the body within a few hours.</li><li>Are different than tiny, flat red spots or birthmarks that are present all the time.</li></ul><p><b>Purpura</b> (say "PURR-pyuh-ruh" or “PURR-puh-ruh”):</p><ul><li>Is sudden, severe bruising that occurs for no clear reason.</li><li>May be in one area or all over.</li><li>Is different than the bruising that happens after you bump into something.</li></ul></div><div class="HwSxDefinition" id="HwSxIdtf7100"><p>If you're not sure if a child's fever is high, moderate, or mild, think about these issues:</p><p>With a <b>high fever</b>:</p><ul><li>The child feels very hot.</li><li>It is likely one of the highest fevers the child has ever had.</li></ul><p>With a <b>moderate fever</b>:</p><ul><li>The child feels warm or hot.</li><li>You are sure the child has a fever.</li></ul><p>With a <b>mild fever</b>:</p><ul><li>The child may feel a little warm.</li><li>You think the child might have a fever, but you're not sure.</li></ul></div><div class="HwSxDefinition" id="HwSxIdtf6964"><p>Certain health conditions and medicines <b>weaken the immune system's</b> ability to fight off infection and illness. Some examples in children are:</p><ul><li>Diseases such as diabetes, cystic fibrosis, sickle cell disease, and congenital heart disease.</li><li>Steroid medicines, which are used to treat a variety of conditions.</li><li>Medicines taken after organ transplant.</li><li>Chemotherapy and radiation therapy for cancer.</li><li>Not having a spleen.</li></ul></div><div class="HwSxDefinition" id="HwSxIdabj7485"><p><b>Symptoms of difficulty breathing</b> can range from mild to severe. For example:</p><ul><li>You may feel a little out of breath but still be able to talk (mild difficulty breathing), or you may be so out of breath that you cannot talk at all (severe difficulty breathing).</li><li>It may be getting hard to breathe with activity (mild difficulty breathing), or you may have to work very hard to breathe even when you’re at rest (severe difficulty breathing).</li></ul></div><div class="HwSxDefinition" id="HwSxIdabj7487"><p><b>Symptoms of difficulty breathing in a baby or young child</b> can range from mild to severe. For example:</p><ul><li>The child may be breathing a little faster than usual (mild difficulty breathing), or the child may be having so much trouble that the nostrils are flaring and the belly is moving in and out with every breath (severe difficulty breathing).</li><li>The child may seem a little out of breath but is still able to eat or talk (mild difficulty breathing), or the child may be breathing so hard that he or she cannot eat or talk (severe difficulty breathing).</li></ul></div><div class="HwSxDefinition" id="HwSxIdtf6940"><p><b>Severe trouble breathing</b> means:</p><ul><li>The child cannot eat or talk because he or she is breathing so hard.</li><li>The child's nostrils are flaring and the belly is moving in and out with every breath.</li><li>The child seems to be tiring out.</li><li>The child seems very sleepy or confused.</li></ul><p><b>Moderate trouble breathing</b> means:</p><ul><li>The child is breathing a lot faster than usual.</li><li>The child has to take breaks from eating or talking to breathe.</li><li>The nostrils flare or the belly moves in and out at times when the child breathes.</li></ul><p><b>Mild trouble breathing</b> means:</p><ul><li>The child is breathing a little faster than usual.</li><li>The child seems a little out of breath but can still eat or talk.</li></ul></div><div class="HwSxDefinition" id="HwSxIdtf7087"><p><b>Symptoms of heatstroke</b> may include:</p><ul><li>Feeling or acting very confused, restless, or anxious.</li><li>Trouble breathing.</li><li>Sweating heavily, or not sweating at all (sweating may have stopped).</li><li>Skin that is red, hot, and dry, even in the armpits.</li><li>Passing out.</li><li>Seizure.</li><li>Nausea and vomiting.</li></ul><p>Heatstroke occurs when the body can't control its own temperature and body temperature continues to rise.</p></div><div class="HwSxDefinition" id="HwSxIdtf7095"><p>Babies can quickly get <b>dehydrated</b> when they lose fluids because of problems like vomiting or fever.</p><p>Symptoms of dehydration can range from mild to severe. For example:</p><ul><li>The baby may be fussy or cranky (mild dehydration), or the baby may be very sleepy and hard to wake up (severe dehydration).</li><li>The baby may have a little less urine than usual (mild dehydration), or the baby may not be urinating at all (severe dehydration).</li></ul></div><div class="HwSxDefinition" id="HwSxIdtf7088"><p>You can get <b>dehydrated</b> when you lose a lot of fluids because of problems like vomiting or fever.</p><p>Symptoms of dehydration can range from mild to severe. For example:</p><ul><li>You may feel tired and edgy (mild dehydration), or you may feel weak, not alert, and not able to think clearly (severe dehydration).</li><li>You may pass less urine than usual (mild dehydration), or you may not be passing urine at all (severe dehydration).</li></ul></div><div class="HwSxDefinition" id="HwSxIdtf6938"><p><b>Severe dehydration</b> means:</p><ul><li>The baby may be very sleepy and hard to wake up.</li><li>The baby may have a very dry mouth and very dry eyes (no tears).</li><li>The baby may have no wet diapers in 12 or more hours.</li></ul><p><b>Moderate dehydration</b> means:</p><ul><li>The baby may have no wet diapers in 6 hours.</li><li>The baby may have a dry mouth and dry eyes (fewer tears than usual).</li></ul><p><b>Mild dehydration</b> means:</p><ul><li>The baby may pass a little less urine than usual.</li></ul></div><div class="HwSxDefinition" id="HwSxIdtf6960"><p><b>Severe dehydration</b> means:</p><ul><li>The child's mouth and eyes may be extremely dry.</li><li>The child may pass little or no urine for 12 or more hours.</li><li>The child may not seem alert or able to think clearly.</li><li>The child may be too weak or dizzy to stand.</li><li>The child may pass out.</li></ul><p><b>Moderate dehydration</b> means:</p><ul><li>The child may be a lot more thirsty than usual.</li><li>The child's mouth and eyes may be drier than usual.</li><li>The child may pass little or no urine for 8 or more hours.</li><li>The child may feel dizzy when he or she stands or sits up.</li></ul><p><b>Mild dehydration</b> means:</p><ul><li>The child may be more thirsty than usual.</li><li>The child may pass less urine than usual.</li></ul></div><div class="HwSxDefinition" id="HwSxIdtf7103"><p><b>Symptoms of serious illness in a baby</b> may include the following:</p><ul><li>The baby is limp and floppy like a rag doll.</li><li>The baby doesn't respond at all to being held, touched, or talked to.</li><li>The baby is hard to wake up.</li></ul></div><div class="HwSxDefinition" id="HwSxIdtf6965"><p><b>Symptoms of serious illness</b> may include:</p><ul><li>A severe headache.</li><li>A stiff neck.</li><li>Mental changes, such as feeling confused or much less alert.</li><li>Extreme fatigue (to the point where it's hard for you to function).</li><li>Shaking chills.</li></ul></div><div class="HwSxDefinition" id="HwSxIdtf7151"><p><b>Symptoms of a joint infection</b> may include:</p><ul><li>Severe pain.</li><li>Swelling.</li><li>Sudden redness over or around the joint.</li><li>Warmth in or around a joint.</li><li>Not being able to move the joint because of pain or swelling.</li><li>Pus draining from the area.</li></ul></div><div class="HwSxDefinition" id="HwSxIdtf7096"><p>Pain in children 3 years and older</p><ul><li><b>Severe pain (8 to 10)</b>: The pain is so bad that the child can't stand it for more than a few hours, can't sleep, and can't do anything else except focus on the pain. No one can tolerate severe pain for more than a few hours.</li><li><b>Moderate pain (5 to 7)</b>: The pain is bad enough to disrupt the child's normal activities and sleep, but the child can tolerate it for hours or days.</li><li><b>Mild pain (1 to 4)</b>: The child notices and may complain of the pain, but it is not bad enough to disrupt his or her sleep or activities.</li></ul></div><div class="HwSxDefinition" id="HwSxIdtf6957"><p>Temperature varies a little depending on how you measure it. For children up to 11 years old, here are the ranges for high, moderate, and mild according to how you took the temperature.</p><p><b>Oral (by mouth), ear, or rectal</b> temperature</p><ul><li>High: 104° F (40° C) and higher</li><li>Moderate: 100.4° F (38° C) to 103.9° F (39.9° C)</li><li>Mild: 100.3° F (37.9° C) and lower</li></ul><p>A forehead (temporal) scanner is usually 0.5° F (0.3° C) to 1° F (0.6° C) lower than an oral temperature.</p><p><b>Armpit (axillary)</b> temperature</p><ul><li>High: 103° F (39.5° C) and higher</li><li>Moderate: 99.4° F (37.4° C) to 102.9° F (39.4° C)</li><li>Mild: 99.3° F (37.3° C) and lower</li></ul><p>Note: For children under 5 years old, rectal temperatures are the most accurate.</p></div><div class="HwSxDefinition" id="HwSxIdtf6948"><p>Shock is a life-threatening condition that may occur quickly after a sudden illness or injury.</p><p>Babies and young children often have several symptoms of shock. These include:</p><ul><li>Passing out (losing consciousness).</li><li>Being very sleepy or hard to wake up.</li><li>Not responding when being touched or talked to.</li><li>Breathing much faster than usual.</li><li>Acting confused. The child may not know where he or she is.</li></ul></div><div class="HwSxDisposition HwSxDisposition_red" id="HwSxIdred"><div class="HwDispositionTop"> </div><h3 class="HwSxDispositionHeading">Seek Care Now</h3><div class="HwSxDispositionActionText"><p>Based on your answers, <b>you may need care right away</b>. The problem is likely to get worse without medical care.</p></div><div class="HwSxDispositionNextSteps"><ul><li>Call your doctor now to discuss the symptoms and arrange for care.</li><li>If you cannot reach your doctor or you don't have one, seek care in the next hour.</li><li>You do not need to call an ambulance unless: <ul><li>You cannot travel safely either by driving yourself or by having someone else drive you.</li><li>You are in an area where heavy traffic or other problems may slow you down.</li></ul></li></ul></div><div class="HwDispositionBottom"> </div></div><div class="HwSxDisposition HwSxDisposition_yellow" id="HwSxIdyellow"><div class="HwDispositionTop"> </div><h3 class="HwSxDispositionHeading">Seek Care Today</h3><div class="HwSxDispositionActionText"><p>Based on your answers, <b>you may need care soon</b>. The problem probably will not get better without medical care.</p></div><div class="HwSxDispositionNextSteps"><ul><li>Call your doctor today to discuss the symptoms and arrange for care.</li><li>If you cannot reach your doctor or you don't have one, seek care today.</li><li>If it is evening, watch the symptoms and seek care in the morning.</li><li>If the symptoms get worse, seek care sooner.</li></ul></div><div class="HwSxDispositionLinks"><div class="HwSxHomeTreatmentLink"><a data-hw-type="Symptom" data-hw-document-href="fevcv" data-hw-section="hw92695" hw:section-href="hw92695" hw:document-href="fevcv" hw:document-type="Symptom" href="?id=fevcv#hw92695">HomeTreatment</a></div><div class="HwSxRelatedInformationLink"><a data-hw-type="Symptom" data-hw-document-href="fevcv" data-hw-section="fevcv-RelInfo" hw:section-href="fevcv-RelInfo" hw:document-href="fevcv" hw:document-type="Symptom" href="?id=fevcv#fevcv-RelInfo">RelatedInformation</a></div><div class="HwSxWhereToGoLink"><a data-hw-type="Symptom" data-hw-document-href="abs1987" data-hw-section="abs1988" hw:section-href="abs1988" hw:document-href="abs1987" hw:document-type="Symptom" href="?id=abs1987#abs1988">WhereToGo</a></div></div><div class="HwDispositionBottom"> </div></div><div class="HwSxDisposition HwSxDisposition_emergency" id="HwSxIdemergency"><div class="HwDispositionTop"> </div><h3 class="HwSxDispositionHeading">Call <span class="HwSxEmergencyNumber">911</span> Now</h3><div class="HwSxDispositionActionText"><p>Based on your answers, you need emergency care.</p></div><div class="HwSxDispositionNextSteps"><p><b>Call <span class="HwSxEmergencyNumber">911</span> or other emergency services now</b>.</p><p>Sometimes people don't want to call <span class="HwSxEmergencyNumber">911</span>. They may think that their symptoms aren't serious or that they can just get someone else to drive them. Or they might be concerned about the cost. But based on your answers, the safest and quickest way for you to get the care you need is to call <span class="HwSxEmergencyNumber">911</span> for medical transport to the hospital.</p></div><div class="HwDispositionBottom"> </div></div><div class="HwSxTitle" id="HwSxTitleseize" data-hw-section="hw82066">Seizures</div></div></div></div></div><div class="HwNavigationSection HwSectionSpecialSection" id="sec-hw92695"><h2 class="HwSectionTitle" fingerprint="1d4dc8a4" fingerprint-exact="5c91135b">Self-Care</h2> <ul fingerprint="b1c65547" fingerprint-exact="ce0edde6"> <li>Protect your child from injury during a seizure. <ul><li>Ease the child to the floor. Don't restrain the child.</li><li>Turn the child onto their side. This will help clear the mouth of any vomit or saliva. And it will help keep the tongue from blocking the air passage so the child can breathe. Keeping the head and chin forward (in the same position as when you sniff a flower) also will help keep the air passage open.</li><li>Loosen clothing.</li><li>Don't put anything in the child's mouth to prevent tongue-biting. It could cause injury.</li><li>Try to stay calm. This will help calm the child. Comfort the child with quiet, soothing talk.</li><li>Time the length of the seizure. Pay close attention to the child's behavior during the seizure so you can describe it to your child's doctor. If the seizure lasts longer than 5 minutes, call <span class="HwEmergencyNumber"> 911</span>.</li></ul></li> <li>Check your child for injuries after the seizure. <ul><li>If the child is having trouble breathing, turn their head to the side and call <span class="HwEmergencyNumber"> 911</span>.</li><li>Provide a safe area where the child can rest. 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