Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
My 8 year old son has only a moderate fever for 6 days the doctors just said it was a virus?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Likely: Not uncommon for viral illnesses to produce low grade fevers for 10-14 days, but if it goes on longer than this, would reevaluate.
Answered 5/15/2017
5.9k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
My daughter is two she has had a fever for 10 days, three doctors have seen her and said she looks norma, is it common for a virus to run this long?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
My daughter has a a recurring fever for 10 days with no other symptoms. The doctor cleared her & said it must be a summer virus... What else can it b?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
If you are running a fever of 101 an not sure if its its caused by bacteria our virus , should you wait out before calling the doctor?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
My daughter gets reoccuring fevers of 105 106. Doctors always say its a virus. No runny nose. I feel so stresed out she screams all day. Any help?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Can sore throat with white spot be a virus? That is what doctor said but i found it odd. Strep test was negative, no fever.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
My 8 years old son been having a fever 103 sowllen eyelids, and vomiting for the past three, ER physician said it could be a virus, any ideas?
8 yr old had fever 3 days and sour throat for 5 on 1st day went to doc rapid test neg she said it doesn't look like strep other son had strep. Virus?
6 year old child has 102.2 fever for second day with no other symptoms, responds to tylenol, is it a virus? when to see a doctor?
Is it unreasonable for me to request blood work for my 4 yr son who has had only a fever of 104 for three full days? Doc says no need, just a virus.
My son had painful sore throat so I took him to a doctor and he tested negative for covid and negative for strep. Two days later he has mild fever and runny nose and cough . Is this the same virus or has he caught covid or sth else ?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
