My son had a T&A a few days after his second birthday a few days ago. He has been drinking fluids and eating regularly with little complaint. His cheeks are extremely flushed and he feels warm and clammy but has no fever. Should I be concerned about the flushed face?
Hi.this could occur due to ambient temperature changes also. I don't think this is related to the TA surgery he underwent. The other possibility is that he could be in the initial stages of a starting viral illness. If he develops fever, then I suggest you approach your pediatrician in this regard. Fever of few days without any localizing signs could as well a viral illness. Usually rather than fever, what is more important is the activity of the child, in between 2 fever episodes on the same day. If the kid is active and playing around when there is no fever, it is probably viral illness and it doesn't require antibiotics at all. Once viral fever comes it will there for 4-7 days. So do not worry about duration if the kid is active. Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15 mg/kg/dose (maximum ceiling dose of 500 mg) every 4-6th hourly that too only if fever is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol. Regards - 