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What Causes Recurrent Fever While Treating An Ear Infection?

My 5 yr old granddaughter has been having recurring fevers. They are running around 102. This has been going on for about 4 months and each time we have taken her to the doctor she is treated for an ear infection. is something else going on? I think they should be doing some lab testing.
Wed, 12 Jul 2017
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In children under the age of six years, the most common cause of multiple episodes of fever is the occurrence of repeated upper respiratory tract infections (e.g., pharyngitis, ear infection etc.).
Other causes may be bacterial or viral infections of other organs, granulomatous or immunologic diseases, hypersensitive disease, neoplasm etc.
Consult ENT specialist for detailed clinical examination of nasopharynx, throat and ear to detect infections of upper respiratory tract and ear. Ask for investigations like CBC, Widal, PS Exam, Urine Analysis etc. These will help in determining exact cause of such complaints.
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What Causes Recurrent Fever While Treating An Ear Infection?

Thanks for consulting at Healthcare Magic. In children under the age of six years, the most common cause of multiple episodes of fever is the occurrence of repeated upper respiratory tract infections (e.g., pharyngitis, ear infection etc.). Other causes may be bacterial or viral infections of other organs, granulomatous or immunologic diseases, hypersensitive disease, neoplasm etc. Consult ENT specialist for detailed clinical examination of nasopharynx, throat and ear to detect infections of upper respiratory tract and ear. Ask for investigations like CBC, Widal, PS Exam, Urine Analysis etc. These will help in determining exact cause of such complaints.