Fever

A 20-month-old male presents with acute onset of emesis, altered mental status and fever. Soon after admission to the pediatric ICU, he began having seizures and became obtunded.

WASHINGTON — Those with incomplete COVID-19 vaccination faced elevated risk for nonrespiratory features, such as fever and tachycardia, according to research presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

About one-third of parents may unnecessarily provide fever-reducing medication for their children, according to results of the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health.

Key risk factors that may predict severe disease in patients with MIS-C include fever greater than 103.1 degrees Fahrenheit, central nervous system involvement and left ventricular dysfunction, according to data published in Rheumatology.

Hay fever was less common among children who lived on a farm and consumed unprocessed cow’s milk than among other children in rural areas, according to a study in The Journal of Allergy, Asthma and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

A 3-year-old boy presented to his family provider’s office for evaluation of acute onset of fever, with a temperature of 102°F (38.9°C), which began 2 days ago.

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For children with hematologic malignancies, a fever may indicate a deadly bloodstream infection and should be addressed as soon as possible.

A previously healthy and fully immunized 5-year-old male was seen in an urgent care clinic for an evaluation of a fever of 102.4°F and painful swelling behind his right ear.

A previously healthy 2-year-old girl presented with a 1-day history of high fever of 103°F at home, followed by some episodes of diarrhea. In less than 24 hours, she was found to be unresponsive and was taken by ambulance to the local ED.