Pediatrician issues stark warning to parents as she breaks down the myths about kids having fevers
Pediatrician issues stark warning to parents as she breaks down the myths about kids having fevers
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An emergency room pediatrician has revealed crucial advice for treating fevers in children as she breaks down the myths surrounding high temperature and illness. The important information was shared on TikTok this week by Florida-based Dr. Meghan Martin, who goes by the username @beachgem10 on social media.
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Dr. Martin often takes to TikTok to share her various tips, tricks and wisdoms - and this time, she broke down everything parents need to know about fevers in young children. 'The number one reason that parents bring their kids to the emergency departments is for the fever,' she began.
'The number on the thermometer is the most distressing part of their illness,' she continued. The pediatrician explained that there is often a lot of 'anxiety' that come with the 'myths' of having a fever over 104 degrees. A fever this high is one that should be treated by a doctor, and is often associated with concerns like potential brain damage and seizures.
However, Dr. Martin said that there is no truth to the fact that a fever alone can cause brain damage - it's often illnesses like meningitis that can cause a high fever and brain damage, but it's the infection that's causing this, not the high temperature.
The important information was shared on TikTok this week by Florida-based Dr. Meghan Martin, who goes by the username @beachgem10 on social media. 'Seizures can happen in any temperature, it doesn't have to be 104,' the pediatrician explained. 'A lot of people think the higher the fever, the more severe illness, and that's no truth to that either,' she continued, explaining that some of the highest fevers she's seen are from Roseola, which is a common viral infection.
