Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with GoogleGet your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
7 Year Old With Persisting Fever. Has Intermittent Asthma. Is That The Reason?
My 7 year old son keeps getting a fever that doesn't last long. It goes up to 101 in the beginning of the day or when he wakes up in the morning then goes away after a few hours. this has been going on for a couple of days. I don't know what could be causing it. Every time I take him to the doctor they just blame everything on intermittent asthma which I don't thin he has cause he only has breathing problems around allergy season and allergy meds fix it.
Fri, 24 May 2013
Dear user,
Intermittent asthma can cause breathing difficulty but not fever on each exacerbation. I think your doctor must order the necessary blood tests to rule out infection or some other cause of fever. Your insight in this case seems to be in the correct direction. Either go back to the doctor and ask him why he isn't worried about the fever, or take a second opinion.
Dr. Taher
Intermittent asthma can cause breathing difficulty but not fever on each exacerbation. I think your doctor must order the necessary blood tests to rule out infection or some other cause of fever. Your insight in this case seems to be in the correct direction. Either go back to the doctor and ask him why he isn't worried about the fever, or take a second opinion.
Dr. Taher
I find this answer helpful
Note: For further queries related to your child health, Talk to a Pediatrician. Click here to Book a Consultation.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service
[Sample answer]
Related questions you may be interested in
Recent questions on Dyspnea
Loading Online Doctors....