I picked up my daughter Sat from the babysitters and she was coughing and had a fever. Sat night she was so-so, meds seemed to help her through the night. Yesterday (Sunday) she got worse, coughing throughout the day and running a fever around 102 (I was able to get it to 101 with motrin).
Last night was really bad, her fever spiked to 103 and I was about to take her to the hospital but put her in the bath and kept wiping her down, and giving her Motrin and I was able to keep it down throughout the night.
Today the fever is staying between 100 and 101 with the Motrin, but the cough is bad, she just can't stop! I am using Sudafed PE Cold & Cough, which doesn't seem to be helping anymore. I don't know if I should let it run its course, try a different cough medicine, or if I should take her in.
Do any of you have any great Pediatricians in North St Pete (Feather Sound area) that you recommend?
M.,glad you decided to move down here, and soo sorry your daughter is sick. my son had something like that last year. our pediatrician is: "all star pediatrics" on 49th st. 49th ave. n. st.petersburg . the dr. is dr kargas. they are very professional and nice there. and if that fever ever gets higher, i would definately go to the hospital. i hope she gets better soon. good luck!
Dr. Ryan St. Petersburg Pediatrics on 49th Steet. She is great.
Take her to a pediatrician. Whatever it is, it's going around. My daughter and all of her friends were sick, including adults. My daughter had a sinus infection also. He put her on antibiotics. She is doing much better. I don't think you should give her cough medicine though. Just give her Motrin, TLC, and take her to the doctor.
Hey there - just wanted to let you know that both my boys had this same thing - my older son is still sick with it and has had a fever on and off for 2 weeks! And the cough never ends. We use Kids Delsym for cough supressant (so he can sleep at night).
We did take them to the walk in and got antibiotics, but I really think this thing has to just run it's course.
Good luck!
Hey there,
I'm so sorry to hear about your daughter. I don't know of any peds in the Feather Sound area, but the one we use is on 4th St N and 65th Ave N. She is great and so is her NP. I actually just switched my son to her practice last month and have seen the NP, Cassidy. The entire office is very friendly. Here is their info:
6540 4th Street North, Suite C (parking in rear)
St. Petersburg, FL 33702
Phone (727) 526-PEDS(7337)
Fax (727) 528-PEDS(7337)
www.northeastkids.com
Hope this helps.
