Suggest treatment for fever and cold hands and feet
Patient: Hi i have a question my daughter is 4yr with a fever of 101-102 with ice cold hands and feet, she looks very pale and with some purple color to her her finger nails are almost white the dr said she has and ear infection and gave some antibiotics.  Should i be worry or take her to the er? Doctor: High fever with cold extremities indicates a condition called shock which may be serious and caused due to certain bacterial infections. The purple color of fingernails indicates cyanosis and is equally concerning. It is a concerning situation and you should definitely rush her to the ER and get her assessed and treated urgently.