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What Causes Dark Circles Under The Eyes Of An Infant?
My 18 month old has been sick for 4 days. Maximum fever of 102.7, but is now stabilized. He, also, hasn't been eating at all, doesn't drink as much as he should. He now has dark circles under his eyes, lips are dry and seem svery tired and cranky. Is he dehydrated?
Wed, 15 Feb 2017
Hi...by what you quote this seems like a viral illness to me. I will explain you how a viral illness behaves to that you can 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.
Dark circles is usually a sign of illness.
It does not point out to any specific illness or pathology.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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.
Dark circles is usually a sign of illness.
It does not point out to any specific illness or pathology.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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