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What Causes Recurring Fever In A Child?
Question: My nephew is having fever in every interval of eight hours. He is 3 yrs old now.
one gland is swollen(1cm) which is on the back of his neck.
Doctor advised for blood test and gave some antibiotics.
Malaria (-ve).
His blood test findings are as follows.
polymorphs 78%
Eoisinophills 02%
basophills 00%
Lymphocytes 20%
Monocytes 00%
total WBC 24 200 /cmm
Can you please advice me what is causing this problem and what is the remedy for this ?
His mother was diagnosed by Acute Leukomia (Blood cancer) last year
one gland is swollen(1cm) which is on the back of his neck.
Doctor advised for blood test and gave some antibiotics.
Malaria (-ve).
His blood test findings are as follows.
polymorphs 78%
Eoisinophills 02%
basophills 00%
Lymphocytes 20%
Monocytes 00%
total WBC 24 200 /cmm
Can you please advice me what is causing this problem and what is the remedy for this ?
His mother was diagnosed by Acute Leukomia (Blood cancer) last year
Brief Answer:
I have a few questions for you
Detailed Answer:
Hi...Fever of few days without any localizing signs could as well a viral illness. Usually rather than fever, what is more important is the activity of the child, in between 2 fever episodes on the same day. If the kid is active and playing around when there is no fever, it is probably viral illness and it doesn't require antibiotics at all. Once viral fever comes it will there for 4-7 days. So do not worry about duration if the kid is active.
My questions for you-
1. How many days of fever is this?
2. Has he lost weight significantly?
3. How is his appetite?
4. Apart from fever and this small lymph node over back, what are the other symptom he has - like cough and breathlessness / bring sensation during passing urine?
Kindly get back to me with answers to above questions.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
I have a few questions for you
Detailed Answer:
Hi...Fever of few days without any localizing signs could as well a viral illness. Usually rather than fever, what is more important is the activity of the child, in between 2 fever episodes on the same day. If the kid is active and playing around when there is no fever, it is probably viral illness and it doesn't require antibiotics at all. Once viral fever comes it will there for 4-7 days. So do not worry about duration if the kid is active.
My questions for you-
1. How many days of fever is this?
2. Has he lost weight significantly?
3. How is his appetite?
4. Apart from fever and this small lymph node over back, what are the other symptom he has - like cough and breathlessness / bring sensation during passing urine?
Kindly get back to me with answers to above questions.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hi Dr XXXXXXX
Thanks for your prompt response.
He is a very active boy. and during this feverish time also he actively plays and roams around the home.
Answer to your questions:
1. 2 n half days.
(But he had the same kind of fever three months ago. consistently he had this kind of fever 2/3 times in last one year.)
2. He is gaining weight . last month he was 15kg now He is around 17.5/18Kg.
3. During fever he is having less food. Other time he is a food loving boy.
4.yesterday doctor said his chest is clear. He was coughing 15 days back and for this he was taking some homeopathy medicine.
sometime he complains of block nose but not this time.
No sensation during passing urine.
Please let me know if you need more info .
Regards
XXXX
Thanks for your prompt response.
He is a very active boy. and during this feverish time also he actively plays and roams around the home.
Answer to your questions:
1. 2 n half days.
(But he had the same kind of fever three months ago. consistently he had this kind of fever 2/3 times in last one year.)
2. He is gaining weight . last month he was 15kg now He is around 17.5/18Kg.
3. During fever he is having less food. Other time he is a food loving boy.
4.yesterday doctor said his chest is clear. He was coughing 15 days back and for this he was taking some homeopathy medicine.
sometime he complains of block nose but not this time.
No sensation during passing urine.
Please let me know if you need more info .
Regards
XXXX
Brief Answer:
This is viral illness - nothing to worry
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX..this is viral illness. Nothing to worry. As i said in my last interaction - Usually rather than fever, what is more important is the activity of the child, in between 2 fever episodes on the same day. If the kid is active and playing around when there is no fever, it is probably viral illness.
I don't think it has got any relation to his mother's condition.
Such viral illnesses can occur even monthly twice or thrice. Nothing to worry if the kid is active and gaining weight well.
Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
If you need any future medical consultation and suggestions, I will be glad to help. You can approach me at the following link. Please find the link below-
www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-sumanth-amperayani/67696
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
This is viral illness - nothing to worry
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX..this is viral illness. Nothing to worry. As i said in my last interaction - Usually rather than fever, what is more important is the activity of the child, in between 2 fever episodes on the same day. If the kid is active and playing around when there is no fever, it is probably viral illness.
I don't think it has got any relation to his mother's condition.
Such viral illnesses can occur even monthly twice or thrice. Nothing to worry if the kid is active and gaining weight well.
Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
If you need any future medical consultation and suggestions, I will be glad to help. You can approach me at the following link. Please find the link below-
www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-sumanth-amperayani/67696
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hi sir
Actually it is his mother's condition which makes us worried. I love both of them.
Thanks a lot for your answer sir.
Regards
XXXX
Actually it is his mother's condition which makes us worried. I love both of them.
Thanks a lot for your answer sir.
Regards
XXXX
Brief Answer:
Please rate the interaction if you are happy
Detailed Answer:
Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
If you need any future medical consultation and suggestions, I will be glad to help. You can approach me at the following link. Please find the link below-
www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-sumanth-amperayani/67696
Please rate the interaction if you are happy
Detailed Answer:
Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
If you need any future medical consultation and suggestions, I will be glad to help. You can approach me at the following link. Please find the link below-
www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-sumanth-amperayani/67696
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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