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What Causes High Fever With Recurring Episodes Of Viral Infection In A Child?

During the last two months, my 5 year old son has been having recurrent episodes of viral infections, all with no symptoms except for an otitis that was treated carefully, but with high fever and loss of appetite. Between episodes, his body temperature has been fluctuating between 34.2 C (when asleep) and 36.4 (when awake and in full activity). What could be causing it?
Wed, 30 Mar 2016
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query your child have symptoms of high fever with recurring episodes of viral infection which is due to poor immunity of body and increased susceptibility of getting infected. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to avoid intake of cold liquids. Avoid intake of excessive oily, fried and spicy food. You should do warm saline gargles on daily basis and take steam inhalation as well. You should take antibiotic Ciprofloxacin and antihistamine Levocetirizine for 3-4 days. Do tepid sponging as well. Give child oral rehydrating solution as well. Visit pediatrician/ ENT specialist once if symptoms keeps on persisting and get blood tests and throat swab done and start treatment after proper diagnosis.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes High Fever With Recurring Episodes Of Viral Infection In A Child?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query your child have symptoms of high fever with recurring episodes of viral infection which is due to poor immunity of body and increased susceptibility of getting infected. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to avoid intake of cold liquids. Avoid intake of excessive oily, fried and spicy food. You should do warm saline gargles on daily basis and take steam inhalation as well. You should take antibiotic Ciprofloxacin and antihistamine Levocetirizine for 3-4 days. Do tepid sponging as well. Give child oral rehydrating solution as well. Visit pediatrician/ ENT specialist once if symptoms keeps on persisting and get blood tests and throat swab done and start treatment after proper diagnosis. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari