My son had a low grade fever for 2 days. He didn't complain of feeling sick or anything hurting his doc said it is FUO...Fever of unknown origin. Just wondered what others thought could be causing the fever.
2007-07-09 03:11:52 · 3 answers · asked by girlzmommy 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
I understand the doc doesn't know what causes the fever.
None of my other kids have had this and I was just curious what kind of infection he could have that wouldn't make him hurt or feel ill?
It must not be too serious if he isn't feeling anything from from it.
2007-07-09 03:36:38 · update #1
Thanks Angelbaby he is almost 4 :)
2007-07-09 03:55:29 · update #2
My children's doctor explained that a fever can be (in addition to a symptom of illness) a sign that the immune system is properly working i.e. it's doing what it should to ward off infection.
My daughter has had fevers that come up suddenly and disappeared without her falling ill, and I've had FUOs my whole life.
2007-07-09 03:56:06 · answer #1 · answered by Lyn 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes it can be something just going around, it's not always something with a full-blown high fever. Other times, if your son is young enough, it can be from teething. My daughter had that awhile ago, for about 3 days she had a very low fever, but no other physical symptoms. Then she was fine.
2007-07-09 03:40:49 · answer #2 · answered by angelbaby 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they knew what caused it it wouldn't be "of unknown origin". Fever is the bodies way of fighting off infection, so he probably had a slight infection.
2007-07-09 03:17:59 · answer #3 · answered by kat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋