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Is Constant Fever In A Child A Symptom Of Dengue?
Help doc. My 8 mongh old baby had a fever 100.4 in evening and he vomited all the food he eaten at the same time . after that in the night the fever increased to102.5. He was suffering from cold . today he was feeling irritable, and was sleeping a lot. Can it be dengue?
Fri, 8 May 2020
Hi,
It could be, but most prominent symptoms of dengue are high grade fever with chills, malaise, retro-orbital pain and joint pain of which high grade fever and joint pain is characteristically absent in your case.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Rohan Shanker Tiwari, Orthopaedic Surgeon
It could be, but most prominent symptoms of dengue are high grade fever with chills, malaise, retro-orbital pain and joint pain of which high grade fever and joint pain is characteristically absent in your case.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Rohan Shanker Tiwari, Orthopaedic Surgeon
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