Recurring Fever but no Other Symptoms?

[badmisterkitty]

My 2 year old has had an off & on fever for 5 days now. On day one she had a slightly tunny nose & sporadic wet cough. By day 2 her nose dried up. By day 4 her cough was gone. Both were so mild I wouldn't even call them a cold. Her breath smelled fine so I ruled out a post nasal drip or strep. No one else is sick in any way (for once).

She's not very verbal yet but she seemed to tell me that her back hurt & her teeth hurt. She was rolling her tongue over a newly cut molar that had come through a couple of weeks ago. Her cheeks were very flushed tonite.

Could this be related to cutting that molar or something more serious? She's her usual self on tylenol but useless as can be without it.

Any ideas? I 've heard people say that fevers while teething are a myth. She had a pattern of fevers back around Christmastime when she cut the other 3. Nothing as persistent as this one tho. I am stumped.

[NotLad]

Sounds like teeth to me.

[EmilytheStrange]

DD always had a fever when she teethed. It definitely could be that molar. If it was my child, I'd automatically assume 'teeth'.

[trying4more]

My 3 year old had that a few months ago. It freaked me out because it went on for a week, with NO other issues/symptoms. I took him to the Ped's and he said that he's seen a few kids come in, and to just keep him hydrated and watch for any other changes (not responsive, rash...ect). It went away, but it was the weirdest thing!

[nebraskamom]

How high is the temp? DD had a persistent temp of about 102 when she had a uti, but I knew it wasn't teeth. Don't want to worry you, but that can cause it as well.

[badmisterkitty]

Thanks, all. Its the back pain complaint that worries me the most. She complains of it when her fever is high or she hasn't had medicine. I assume it's body pain associated with fever??

[z2akids]

Fever can definitely cause body aches. How high is the temp? Is she eating/drinking enough? Most likely she is fighting a virus, but I would keep an eye on her, any other symptoms, hydration and that pain.

[BSWmama]

My two year old recently had was sick for about two weeks - on/off fever, cough that went away, runny nose that went away, tired, extra tantrums. I am not one to run to the doctor for cold symptoms so I kept waiting. Finally, snot started coming out of his eyes pretty suddenly. He had an ear infection and the beginnings of one in the second ear and I think also sinus infection. Hoping antibiotics clears up both. I had asked him many times if his ears hurt, and he said no.

[badmisterkitty]

She has not complained of ear pain yet. I am able to brush her teeth without a fight, too, which confuses me if her teeth supposedly hurt so badly. Someone on my FB suggested kidney stones?

Her fever was pretty low this morning. Less than 100. She was perky enough for my liking and ate breakfast, so I sent her to daycare and told them to call me if anything changed.

Her appetite is ok. She ate tomato soup and some plain bread and cheese last night, but wouldn't eat the grilled cheese sandwich. She had a peanut butter sandwich this morning and finished her sister's, too. She has refused meals a few times since Friday, too.

I will take her in if the fever comes back today. Please, God, let her get better!!!

[Arabesque]

Roseola? My kids both had it, and it was basically a fever with nothing else for almost a week, and when the fever broke a rash showed up.