What can causes for intermittent persistent low grade fever in teen aged girl. Fever upto 99degree F?

Question

Accompanied long time prior symptoms were a long time persistent cold and mild to medium degree of headache only at back of head. Before the onset of said fever, child had an attack of high grade fever lasting fo 2-3 days upto 102-103 degrees. Theereafter fever was almost normal and occurs intermittently and remains at low grade. Generally fever occurs during evenings and only osme times in daytime.

Answer 1

Infection somewhere in the body.. You should get it taken care of before it turns into a much bigger problem!

Answer 2

Intermittent Low Grade Fever

Answer 3

Usually a low grade fever is a sign of some kind of infection somewhere in the body (could be anywhere). She needs to see a doctor.

Answer 4

What is your Temperature? If it is 100 or over this may be a low grade temp. You have symptoms of sore throat, aching, and general malaise(feel crappy). You could have a strep throat or allergies. Or Mono. If you have been taking care of yourself by eating, drinking and sleeping adequately and still don't feel good see your MD or NP.

Answer 5

Inability to get well after a cold, persistent low grade fevers, fatigue and joint pain could be mono indeed. It can also be lupus. www.lupus.org has lots of information.

Answer 6

average normal body temp is 98.6. normal body temp ranges from person to person, depending on time of day, activity level, age, and during the menstrual cycle a women's body temp can elevate by one degree or more. temperature up to 99 degrees is not normally considered a lower grade fever. i suggest that you visit your MD for proper assessment of persistent headache and cold.

Answer 7

Could be Mono.