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What Causes Constant High Fever?
Hi, may I answer your health queries right n yes my son is 6 yrs old and he has been sick for almost 2 weeks with a 102 temp the whole time,went to the doctors down some blood work to see if he has Mono,that came back negative,so he is on an antibiotic..But he is still not better and still running a temp,they said he has a virus but they don t know what!
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Hi,
It is unusual for fever for more than 2 weeks in viral fever. you should consult to rule out typhus fever and typhoid fever. Blood investigation should be done to rule out other inflammatory conditions.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Rajmohan, Pediatrician
It is unusual for fever for more than 2 weeks in viral fever. you should consult to rule out typhus fever and typhoid fever. Blood investigation should be done to rule out other inflammatory conditions.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Rajmohan, Pediatrician
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