my baby is 21 months old ... he is having fever randomly like with no other symptom ... sometime fever goes down with medicine sometime it goes down without any medicine ... i dnt understand whats the reason ... sometime fever is only for a day sometime it last for 2 3 days... like comes back in 6 to 8 hr... what could be the reason pls tell me

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my baby is 21 months old ... he is having  fever randomly like with no other symptom ... sometime fever goes down with medicine sometime it goes down without  any medicine ... i dnt understand whats the reason ... sometime fever is only for a day  sometime it last for 2 3 days... like comes back in 6  to 8 hr... what could be the reason pls tell me

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Fever is a reaction of the body to different pyrogens released during any Infection. Usually temp more than 99 F is taken as fever .
Mostly in children fever is because of viral infections like flu or RSV where the fever is there for 4-5 days but may persist even upto 2 weeks .
Initially antipyretic like paracetamol is given in a dose of 15 mg / kg/ dose. Can be repfeated after 4-6 hrs if needed .
Lukewarm sponge bath can be given as home remedy toy decrease fever. 
Adequate fluid intake is also beneficial. 
Urine output monitoring is necessary to avoid dehydration .

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You get a blood test done for your child because this way even I cannot tell you why this is happening but the picture is going to be more clear when you get a blood test done for your child at least you know what is the right reasons and on that basis only further suggestions can be provided toWrite Your Answer Here