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my son runs a high fever every 6-10 weeks with no
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my son runs a high fever every 6-10 weeks with no other symptoms. His pediatrician has ran blood work and tested his immune system, but has found nothing. I am very concerned and worried. I keep getting told it is viral, but this has been a pattern for a few years and the fever usually runs as high as 104.5 and last anywhere from 3-7 days.

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April 24 4:39 PM (42 minutes and 45 seconds later)
         
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There is a condition called Cyclical neutropenia where approx every 30 days, certain white blood cells reduce in number. Without normal white blood cells, there is a risk of viral or bacterial infection.

This website has more info:

http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/ency/neutropenia.jsp

Other cyclical causes of fever are Brucellosis and Malaria, although its unlikely that he has had exposure to these conditions.

When he is in an episode, it may be worth asking the doctor to send blood samples off for viral and bacterial culture to see if anything can be identified. Other causes of recurrent fevers are Ebstein Barr virus.

Aside from this, ensure he is eating plenty of fruit and veg to ensure he is up to daily recommendations for vitamins and minerals.

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You say every 6 to 10 weeks he gets that high a fever and the doctor can't figure it out except to say it's viral? Brenda
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Reply to BRENDA BACKUS's Post: yes...he is 7 years old. he has been tested for tumors, juvenile arthritis, cyclical neutropenia and many other things through several blood test.
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