Here are guidelines for fever temperature. When you talk to your child’s healthcare provider, tell him or her which method you used to take your child’s temperature. If you don’t feel comfortable taking a rectal temperature, use another method. Always follow the product maker’s directions for proper use. It may also pass on germs from the stool. A rectal thermometer may accidentally poke a hole in (perforate) the rectum.
Never use a mercury thermometer.įor infants and toddlers, be sure to use a rectal thermometer correctly. Lymph nodes that continue to grow in size or persist beyond 2 weeksĪ large lymph node that is very hard or doesn't seem to move under your fingersĪlways use a digital thermometer to check your child’s temperature. Your child has had a seizure caused by the fever A bottle filled with warm water, or a potato warmed in a microwave and wrapped in a towel, can be used as a compress.Ĭontact your healthcare provider if your child has any of the following: Use an item such as a warm, clean washcloth. This can put your child at risk of a serious illness called Reye syndrome.Īpply a warm compress to any painful or tender lymph nodes. Do not give ibuprofen to an infant 6 months of age or less, or to a child who is dehydrated or constantly vomiting. Give your child over-the-counter medicine, such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen, to treat pain and fever. If lymph nodes are painful or tender, do the following at home to relieve your child’s symptoms: Your child should take all of the medicine, even if he or she starts feeling better. Medicine can be prescribed by the healthcare provider to treat an infection. In most cases, no treatment is needed at all. Treatment for swollen lymph nodes depends on the underlying cause. If an infection is suspected, the healthcare provider may order more tests as needed. These nodes can often be felt from outside the body when they are swollen. The healthcare provider will check the nodes in the neck, behind the ears, under the arms, and in the groin. The healthcare provider asks about your child’s symptoms and health history.Ī physical exam is performed on your child.
How is the cause of swollen lymph nodes diagnosed? What causes swollen lymph nodes?Ĭommon illnesses, such as a cold or an ear infectionīacterial infections, such as strep throatĬertain rare illnesses that affect the immune system They usually return to their original size with no treatment or when the illness or infection has passed. In most cases, swollen lymph nodes (also called swollen glands) aren’t a serious problem. Lymph nodes can swell due to illness or infection. Lymph nodes help the body’s immune system fight infection. These nodes are found throughout the body.
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