What Causes Persistent Fever And Diarrhea?

Posted on Sun, 15 Mar 2015

Medically reviewed by Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team

Sun, 15 Mar 2015 Answered on

Sat, 11 Apr 2015 Last reviewed on

Question : hey i was trying to get some answers about my son, He has been having a fever fomr 100 to 106 since 03-06-2015 and some thorwin up and bad dieaia and not eating barel drinking and sleeping all the time and not playing hardly birth day is 01-19-2011 he wighs about 36 lbs

Answered by Dr. Arun (39 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
needs blood and stool tests

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us.
Persistent fever and diarrhoea for 10 days needs blood and stool tests to rule out infections like shigella, urinary tract infection, sepsis, etc.
Do consult your pediatrician or visit ER to get him treated Asap.
He may require complete examination and hospitalisation if required.
Get his liver function tested too to rule out hepatitis.
For time being oral rehydration solutions and Acetaminophen for fever should help.
But consult soon.
Wishing your child good health.
Regards
Dr Arun

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar