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Can Abscessed Teeth Cause Fever And Vomiting In Child?

Hi my nephew is 5 years old. He has had several fevers and eposodes of vomiting over the last 2 years. He was told by his dentist(1st visit) the most of his bottom teeth are rotten and will have to be pulled is this related to his fevers and vomiting eposodes
Fri, 3 Mar 2017
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HI...the dental caries may not be the reason for recurrent illness or fever like this. At this age the most common reason is recurrent viral illness. I will suggest you how a viral illness behaves so that you will be more confident.

Fever of few days without any localizing signs could as well a viral illness. Usually rather than fever, what is more important is the activity of the child, in between 2 fever episodes on the same day. If the kid is active and playing around when there is no fever, it is probably viral illness and it doesn't require antibiotics at all. Once viral fever comes it will there for 4-7 days. So do not worry about duration if the kid is active.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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Can Abscessed Teeth Cause Fever And Vomiting In Child?

HI...the dental caries may not be the reason for recurrent illness or fever like this. At this age the most common reason is recurrent viral illness. I will suggest you how a viral illness behaves so that you will be more confident. Fever of few days without any localizing signs could as well a viral illness. Usually rather than fever, what is more important is the activity of the child, in between 2 fever episodes on the same day. If the kid is active and playing around when there is no fever, it is probably viral illness and it doesn t require antibiotics at all. Once viral fever comes it will there for 4-7 days. So do not worry about duration if the kid is active. Regards - Dr. Sumanth