Grandson High Temperature.

[Patsy33]

Little grandson, 17 months, staying with me, has temperature of 92.3 last reading ( by ear). He's had Calpol and is drinking water. He was laughing and playing earlier while temp was high. He had bit of tummy upset today. Should I be overly concerned? Any advice?

[sanmac]

I thought that the "normal" temp. was 98.6F or 32C. Surely 92.3F is on the low side?

[gingejbee]

92.3 degrees F? Are you sure? Seems rather low to me.

[albaqwerty]

Patsy, you're concerned, phone the emergency number ( 111 ??) xx

[gingejbee]

.....it's 37-ish C regarded as "normal"

[Mamyalynne]

Have you given us the wrong figure?

[Buenchico]

92.3 degrees is nowhere near to a 'fever' (as defined by the NHS)
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/treating-high-temperature-children/
so I doubt that there's any great cause for concern.

However, if you're worried, call 111 for advice. (I was quite impressed with the 111 service when I had reason to make us of it a while back, even though I did have to answer the same questions several times during my call).

[sanmac]

Oops, yes...37C not 32 as I previously said.

[marval]

I agree with everyone else. Any concerns call 111, they are very good.

[Buenchico]

I have to admit to not noticing that the child appears to have a low temperature, rather than a high one. Are you sure that you've got it right? Anything below 95 degrees is considered to be hypothermia
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hypothermia/
but that's definitely not what you've described in your post

[Jackdaw33]

98.4 is the normal F temperature. 92.3 would mean he is cold stone dead.

[Patsy33]

Sorry! 39.3

[Jackdaw33]

Anything over 37C is cause for concern.

[albaqwerty]

Patsy, please phone 111 xx

[marval]

If you phone 111 they will advise you.

[Buenchico]

There's a checklist of warning signs of serious illnesses here:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/spotting-signs-serious-illness/
I suspect that you'll find nothing there to concern you but, if you're at all worried (as you clearly are anyway) CALL 111 FOR ADVICE.

[Mamyalynne]

A quick call would do no harm, especially if he is displaying any unusual symptoms now.

[Patsy33]

Thank you all.x

[marval]

Let us know how you get on, if you can. Hope your grandson is alright.

[Peter Pedant]

what is the reading now ?

[Patsy33]

Happy to say, temperature came down last night. It's 37.2 at the moment. He's a little off, but alert. Thanks all.