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What Causes Fluctuating Body Temperature In Fever With Cough And Headache?

My son is 21/2 years old, he had a fever for 3 days last week accompanied by a cough, and headache. Dr checked him out - said it was a virus, the fever cleared, but the cough has remained. My son has had a history of ear infections, so that is always my worry when he gets sick. I took him back to the doctor this past Monday - he was coughing a lot, but no fever, but hasn't been eating much. She said his lungs were clear, and that all looked ok and that his cough should resolve in a few days. Last night (Tuesday night) he came home from school with a low grade fever, still coughing and the fever has been fluctuating between 100.4 and 102. Can he have another virus?? Should i be worried?
Wed, 11 Feb 2015
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welcome,
take second opinion,doctor would examine physically & order for blood test for hemogram,widal,culture,
urinalysis,
x-ray chest,
ultrasound abdomen,he may refer to E N T doctor for ear examination,
sinus & ear infection are very common after viral infection.,
he may put on antibiotics,anti allergic,
take care.
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What Causes Fluctuating Body Temperature In Fever With Cough And Headache?

welcome, take second opinion,doctor would examine physically & order for blood test for hemogram,widal,culture, urinalysis, x-ray chest, ultrasound abdomen,he may refer to E N T doctor for ear examination, sinus & ear infection are very common after viral infection., he may put on antibiotics,anti allergic, take care.