What Causes Persistent Fever In A 11 Year Old Child?

Posted on Thu, 18 Aug 2016

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Question : my grandson, age 11 has had a fever for 5 days, doctors say it is a virus? Could he have pneunmonia?
controlling fever with OTC Tylenol & Advil only - no energy, no breathing issues
Family went to beach for 1 week, back home to XXXXXXX 4 days then went to a Lake for the Weekend - Fever started on Sunday night from Lake Weekend.

Answered by Dr. Arun (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Needs blood tests and clinical examination

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us.
I understand that your grandson is having fever for more than 5 days now.
If there are no respiratory symptoms, pneumonia is unlikely.
However other viral causes have to be ruled out.
He needs a clinical examination by his pediatrician.
He may order blood tests to make sure everything is fine.
Wishing your grandson good health and speedy recovery.
Regards
Dr Arun

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar