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Is An Immature Body Thermostat In Children Common?
please can you tell me about an immature body thermostat, as the consultant who we were referred to regaurding my almost 3 year olds low grade, for which he was treated, proteus urine infection suggested that this was the cause of him having an erratic and or raised temp of between 36.8-38 is it common for children to have an immature thermostat that behaves in this way
Sat, 1 Dec 2018
Hi,
I have gone through your question and I understand your concerns but it is normal to have elevated temperature in reaction to an infection.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Salah Saad Shoman,
Internal Medicine Specialist
I have gone through your question and I understand your concerns but it is normal to have elevated temperature in reaction to an infection.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Salah Saad Shoman,
Internal Medicine Specialist
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