Viral fever in children usually lasts for 3 to 5 days, with differences according to the degree of infection and their own constitution.
Viral fever, most of the self-limiting disease, with the mobilization of the body’s immune function, the virus is gradually cleared, most of the body temperature returns to normal in 3 to 5 days. Some special viral infections, such as EBV, adenovirus, for young children, due to the body’s low immune function, the fever may be longer.
It should be noted that the viral fever, such as longer duration, may be complicated by bronchitis, pneumonia, enteritis, encephalitis, etc. At this time, the baby will show coughing, wheezing, diarrhea, vomiting, headache and other manifestations, and even will be combined with bacterial infections, at this time, should improve the blood routine, C-reactive protein, chest X-ray, stool routine and other related auxiliary examination, to clarify the cause of the disease, timely treatment.
In short, when the child has a fever for a long time, should be timely pediatric consultation, clear cause, take targeted treatment.