Why is my son having recurrent fever?

Q: My 3.8 years old son is suffering from recurrence of fever for a month. Last month, he was diagnosed and treated for acute laryngotracheitis. Since then, his health is not stable. According to the doctor, fever is occurring due to infection. What is the main cause of fever and when will it be cured completely?

A:Common causes of recurrent fever in this age group could be -

• Enlarged adenoids and tonsils getting repeated infections.
• Urinary tract infection
• Recurrent ear infection