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Is It Normal For Child To Feel Cold To Touch In Warm Weather?

Hi there, my 5 year old son (who is normally a very warm and excessively sweaty sleeper) has this evening come out in a rash on his legs (following two weeks of cold/flu symptoms and a course of penicillin). I checked on him an hour ago to his normally sweatiness, however, he was freezing cold (it has been a warm day here in Melbourne, Australia) and the thermometer (ear) took a reading of 33.5c (which I took 3 times, however, seems inaccurate to me). As a mother I have experienced high (hot) fevers, however, is it normal for a child to be so cold (in a warm, healthy environment)?
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"Normal" body temperature can have a wide range, from 97°F (36.1°C) to 99°F (37.2°C).
If your son is freezing cold (temp 33.5°C), having rash on leg and history of fever with a course of penicillin, you should consult your pediatrian and ask for blood investigations, urine analysis etc. to ascertain exact cause of such complaints.
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Is It Normal For Child To Feel Cold To Touch In Warm Weather?

Normal body temperature can have a wide range, from 97°F (36.1°C) to 99°F (37.2°C). If your son is freezing cold (temp 33.5°C), having rash on leg and history of fever with a course of penicillin, you should consult your pediatrian and ask for blood investigations, urine analysis etc. to ascertain exact cause of such complaints.