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What Causes Recurring Episodes Of Fever And Vomiting In A Child?

My 3 year old daughter has been having episodes since March where she begins vomiting then spikes a high fever and is very lethargic. The fever last about 24 hours. We have been to her pediatrician, GI specialist, Infectious Disease and a Fever specialist. Her episodes happen almost weekly,however, sometimes she can go a month. She is always complaining she is in pain. They have drawn her CBC,ESR and CRP many times and its always elevated but they keep stating they think its due to a cold or something else. Today she was taken into the ER for a three day fever we couldn t get down. Her CBC was elevated. her ESR was 95 and her CRP was 20. None of the doctors think its autoimmune
Wed, 23 Dec 2015
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query your child has symptoms of recurring episodes of fever and vomiting in a child which seems your child is suffering from urinary tract infection known as UTI due to Enterococcus faecalis infection. Fever is happening just because of that. It could be due to viral infection leading to acute gastroenteritis. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to visit pediatrician once and get it examined. You should take proper course of antibiotics to fight against infection. Drink plenty of fluids. If not taking any antibiotic start Norfloxacin for 5 to 7 days. Get culture test of urine done again after few days and start treatment accordingly. Avoid intake of outside food. Drink plenty of water as well.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Recurring Episodes Of Fever And Vomiting In A Child?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query your child has symptoms of recurring episodes of fever and vomiting in a child which seems your child is suffering from urinary tract infection known as UTI due to Enterococcus faecalis infection. Fever is happening just because of that. It could be due to viral infection leading to acute gastroenteritis. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to visit pediatrician once and get it examined. You should take proper course of antibiotics to fight against infection. Drink plenty of fluids. If not taking any antibiotic start Norfloxacin for 5 to 7 days. Get culture test of urine done again after few days and start treatment accordingly. Avoid intake of outside food. Drink plenty of water as well. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari