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What Could Cause Recurring Fever In A Child?
hi,
my 4year old son had fever aroung 38-39 with cold and cough, 2 weeks ago. we did blood n urine check up but it was normal DR. said it's Viral infection no need of medicine.after 10 days today again he is having fever aroungd 38. what may be the reason? this is worrying me cause in last 4 year first time he is this much sick .
my 4year old son had fever aroung 38-39 with cold and cough, 2 weeks ago. we did blood n urine check up but it was normal DR. said it's Viral infection no need of medicine.after 10 days today again he is having fever aroungd 38. what may be the reason? this is worrying me cause in last 4 year first time he is this much sick .
Fri, 26 May 2017
Hi...by what you say I feel that your kid might be having a recurrent viral illness.
I will explain you how a viral illness behaves so 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.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
I will explain you how a viral illness behaves so 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.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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