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What Causes High Fever?

my 3 years old son has high fever 103 degree plus in night for last 5 days and during the day also he has around 100 degrees. He also has cough and running nose for 5 days again. Is it normal viral fever or should I be going for further investigation.
Fri, 25 Apr 2014
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Welcome to healthcaremagic
Your son is suffering from infection. Chances of viral fever are less as normally it settles down by day 5.probable cause are
.typhoid
.malaria
.tonsillitis
.UTI
.PNEUMONIA
He needs to be investigated in detail
Happy to help you
Regards
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What Causes High Fever?

Hi Welcome to healthcaremagic Your son is suffering from infection. Chances of viral fever are less as normally it settles down by day 5.probable cause are .typhoid .malaria .tonsillitis .UTI .PNEUMONIA He needs to be investigated in detail Happy to help you Regards