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What Causes Severe Fever Along With Loss Of Appetite?

My six year old son have high temperature since five days 103 degree,sometimes it will low,admitted a hospital after threedays no changes no apittite,done scan some toxications detected in liver,sgot 42,what we do?is it dangerous,the doctor is a paediatrician,can I take to consult him a gastroenterologist Thank you ,expecting your valuable information ,Pooja
Wed, 5 Dec 2018
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Hello,

Fever over 5 days will need some investigations and it seems you have already had some done. Did the child have other examinations other then the liver tests? Did he have a urinalysis, chest xray or complete blood test with ERS?

Generally treatment is directed to the possible cause of the fever after a good history and physical examination and also the help of the test results. It is common for the appetite to be low and to continue to be low while the child is having fever. It is important that he drinks plenty, frequent small amount of fluids and you can try to offer food in frequent small amounts as well.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj
General & Family Physician
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What Causes Severe Fever Along With Loss Of Appetite?

Hello, Fever over 5 days will need some investigations and it seems you have already had some done. Did the child have other examinations other then the liver tests? Did he have a urinalysis, chest xray or complete blood test with ERS? Generally treatment is directed to the possible cause of the fever after a good history and physical examination and also the help of the test results. It is common for the appetite to be low and to continue to be low while the child is having fever. It is important that he drinks plenty, frequent small amount of fluids and you can try to offer food in frequent small amounts as well. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Antoneta Zotaj General & Family Physician