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Very hot but fever
My kid is very very hot when he is sleeping generally he is little sweaty at his neck but since 3 days he is very very hot when we check temp its 98.5. Is this something to worry about?
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Dr. Girija R G
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Bangalore
It is not fever. However since 3 days you are feeling that the child is hot to touch, recheck in another thermometer, look for other symptoms .
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Not fever
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Dr. Mitul Jain Singhal
Pediatrician
14 yrs exp
Bangalore
98.5 is fine.
If any other symptoms are there,then recheck temperature with another thermometer and consult pediatrician.
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