my son has 103.1 temp should i take him to the er?

Question 1
my son has 103.1 temp should i take him to the er?...  

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1)   yes you should, that is a really bad one. He might have swine flu. IT would be best if you take him to ER. - Renat

2)   It depends on how old he is. If he's not too young (5 or younger), I would say that taking him to the ER would be a little extreme. I just recommend bed rest and fluids and he will probably get better. If this temperature lasts for longer than about 2 days, you could take him to the ER. For now, I would just take him to the doctor. I think that taking him to the ER now would be extreme, because I get temperatures around that area sometimes when I have the flu or something else and I just stay in bed all day and possibly a few days afterward. IF IT'S 104, TAKE HIM TO THE ER. - Jaime

3)   wait for 104 - don w

4)   ummm Yes! Thats a pretty high fever ... - Mia R

5)   Yes that is a very high fever, you should take him now. I believe anything above 104 can cause brain damage. - John

6)   nah hes all good - Mike W

7)   duh! - ????????????????????????????????

8)   yes i would take him to the hospital it could be the swine flu he needs medical attention - bethjule1990

9)   yes dont spend time yakking and screwin off! the first two who gave answers are complete dolts...swine flu and depends how old he is....morons - ontherio_2000

10)   Give him a Tylenol and call the ER to see if he needs to go in. - TrueBlue

11)   How old is he? If he's over 1 year old then you might want to give him some Motrin, then a luke warm water bath and then recheck his temperature within the next hr... Call his pediatrician as well. The usually have someone on call... - Anita

12)   try to call your doctor's office or a nurse practitioner and asking their advice. Have you tried giving him a fever lowering medicine?

IF the fever does not go down for several days then you should see a doctor.

Or if your son is a baby (less than 3 months!) get to the doctor.

If he is unable to keep any liquids down (or in) and is getting dehydrated then you should take him to the doctor though.

Liquids
Rest
Do not attempt to "sweat out" a fever, if your son is shivering he can have a blanket, but if he is hot try to cool him off (fan, no blanket, no ice needed) - spidermilk666


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Question 2
I think my hand is infected, and I don't have health insurance.?...  I work construction, and about a week ago I accidentally blasted a nail through the palm of my hand with a nail gun. I yanked the nail out, and poured my Natural Ice on it to kill the germs. A few days ago my hand turned bright red, and got all swollen and it hurt like hell. The next day it stopped hurting and got numb. I thought it was getting better, but I woke up today, and my fingers are turning black, and I cant feel anything. What can I do to fix this?
I work for cash, and I was wasted drunk, so forget about workers comp and all that silly stuff. Also, I have several warrants out for my arrest.

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1)   Health insurance is irrelevant. You are going to lose that hand. - Van Bo

2)   go to the clinic where its free there are some not sure which city you are in it sounds really bad and its not worth no doctor you can make payments - Tsunami

3)   You will have to see a doctor. Any time you get hurt on the job you have to inform your employer. They will send you to a doctor and pay for it in most cases. This is one of those cases. But since you have waited so long I don't know if they will or not. You better ask when you go back in. - It is only my opinion

4)   Thank god i live in Britain, i recommend going to the hospital ASAP even though you have no insurance. - Matthew

5)   you are going to need a doctor to look at this. some nerves could be damaged. there could some bleeding that isn't coming out. an infection will cause amputation or death. see a urgent care center because there cheaper. it is your only option!!!!!! - ck_da_finest

6)   Visit a Doctor That is not something to home cure
your Symptoms Look bad It (could ) Become Much Much Worst
even If you Dont Have Health insurance ( witch you should working in
construction ) Visit A doctor - Luke

7)   If you ever need medical treatment, a hospital emergency room has to treat you. They cannot legally turn anyone away. Ask the doctor for samples if he tries to give you prescriptions and if he doesn't have any ask for generic. Wal-Mart has $4.00 prescriptions, the doctor should know which ones are on their $4.00 list.
Don't keep putting it off, it could turn serious! - Paula P

8)   You can't fix it with any home remedy. Get to an Emergency Room or risk septicemia and the amputation of your hand. Don't you have worker's comp? Aren't you covered by your employer's liability insurance? Or, were you fooling around with the nail gun, and are you now afraid of telling your employer for fear of losing your job? - voyager/compass

9)   and yet you type so well

this question is even posted twice

why don't you try Planned Parenthood, they have low rates - kirssssstens


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Question 3
how do you know when a cancer patient is on or near their last days?...  i mean, they cant walk anymore? breathe? i was reading about bob marley and it said 'during his final days he flew back to jamaica'. i mean how did he knew he was on his final days?

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1)   answer
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AgrnBjljmXBTgLGuFuTkTbvsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20091022185506AAfmjBo - Randy

2)   i guess you feel it and you know yourself. it appears you may know but generally speaking you don't tell no one. its very sad that you dont' tell someone either the best friend or one you are married to. i k now my hubby was in bad shape and he died and i couldn't believe it cause it hought he woudl be ok. its horrible when they leae so fast. - Tsunami

3)   When your internal organs begin to fail, it's easy to see death coming. - Mr. Derecho

4)   generally the doctor would tell the patients close relatives, and may be to him/her too, based on the diagnosis, tests, heart beat, etc.

yes, generally they have lots of pains requiring medications, maybe breathing problem, may be drifting in and out mentally, etc. - T E

5)   jesus comes down riding a silver walrus and tags 'em on the ass with an "expired" stamp. That's usually the most noticeable hint. - WordBalla


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Question 4
severe acne breakout after second 17 % salicylic acid peel?...  It's like, a severe breakout all over my left cheek. I never had pimples like this. Will it get better, is the peel just drawing this to the surface??

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2)   I think that at first you have breakouts then they go away. - ™PinkiThink

3)   17% salicylic acid?? Holy crap, I didn't know they made stuff that strong.

Your skin is probably REALLY dry since it got such a beating with the face wash you used. Though it may seem "Not worth it", moisturize your face really good at least once a day. After a while, when your skin builds back up, it should be better. - Sin Bridge


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Question 5
Help me please? Is it a sign of..?...  Ok well um.. I have this like little red bump on side of my lip. and i am worried if it herpes. What should i do? I am like really worried and i am searching things up but make me feel worse.. What do i do?

BTW: There is only one little red bump small ..

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1)   Probably just a toungue leisure - coly626

2)   acne. dw - Anthony


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