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Child Has Intermittent Fever, Occasional Vomiting, Soreness In Legs, Swollen Glands, Diagnosed To Be Viral. Could It Be Something Else?
My 6 year old son has had a fever on and off for months, sometimes it will last for over a week. Sometimes he vomits with the fever, sore legs and hips, swollen glands. Has now been diagnosed with an ear infection , and is also having sever headaches . Doctors keep putting it down to viruses that are going around. Could it be something more serious?
Sat, 27 Oct 2012
Hello
It is uncommon for a viral infection to cause fever for months. There are so many conditions which can lead to theses symptoms. Severe headache can occur due to ear infection. Beside infection rheumatoid arthritis and other collagen vascular diseases can also cause this.
So I would suggest you to consult your doctor and get a proper laboratory and clinical evaluation done to rule out any chronic/systemic disease.
With regards
It is uncommon for a viral infection to cause fever for months. There are so many conditions which can lead to theses symptoms. Severe headache can occur due to ear infection. Beside infection rheumatoid arthritis and other collagen vascular diseases can also cause this.
So I would suggest you to consult your doctor and get a proper laboratory and clinical evaluation done to rule out any chronic/systemic disease.
With regards
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