Fever is only a symptom, not a disease. If other symptoms are
present, evaluate those. Fevers in a healthy child of
100.4
°F (38
°C) to
102
°F (38.9
°C) that occur
without other symptoms and that last 2 to 3 days are usually not a cause for
concern.
Recurrent fevers are those that occur 3 or more times within 6 months
and are at least 7 days apart. It is not unusual for a young child to have 7 to
10 viral infections in a year. Each new viral infection may cause a fever.
Recurrent fevers do not usually have any long-term side effects.
If your child has frequent fevers but does not have other symptoms, a
visit to a health professional is needed to determine what is causing the
fevers. It may seem that a fever is ongoing, but if 48 hours pass between
fevers, then the new fever is most likely from a new illness.
If you are unable to measure your child's temperature, look for other
symptoms of illness every hour while your child has a fever.
