A member asked:

Hello,my baby is 22months old having fever103 cough labs:serum ige level 310 ,mp (ict)negative,cxr minimal perihilar infiltration , taking antibiotic?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sounds viral: Most viral infections, such as influenza, can give high fevers and cough with a similar chest x-ray pattern. Unless your child has a high WBC, respiratory distress, is immunosuppressed or has fever over 5-7 days, I would continue to treat symptomatically with fever and fluid management as antibiotics are not helpful for viral infections. I hope your child feels better soon.

Answered 12/29/2014

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