my son is 3years and 10months old,his been having fever on and off for the last 5 days.it first started with him being cold and shivering.we have been giving him nurofen every time he has a fever.he usually gets it at night.in the beginning his temperature was 103 -104,now its 101 - 102.he seem to have no other symptoms and becomes active once fever is down.his not eating much but drinking more.
Hello, A child with fever cold generalized symptoms malaise etc. generally indicates a viral fever.  Does he have associated symptoms like a headache, vomiting cough pain while passing urine, abdominal pain, swelling in the abdomen if a child is active between episodes of fever then generally we say it is viral?  Give the medicines only if there is a temperature above 100 F if fever persists please investigate the cause of fever by doing blood total and differential counts.  You may have to rule out other significant causes of fever like malaria, and urinary tract infections. Monitor his urine output, diet and activity when he's not having a fever. Keep the recordings of fever, so a pattern is established when you revisit your doctor. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor.