1GirlTwinBoys Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 (edited) I'm seriously so fatigued after 7 days of the flu and feel bad about complaining... I didn't have one all day today but now it's 101*. It comes and goes EVERY day. I haven't been able to eat for DAYS except a couple saltines. Is it normal to keep coming back? Does that mean anything? I'm on the verge... Edited October 22, 2017 by 1GirlTwinBoys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 Fevers often go up at night in my experience. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 And I am so sorry you are sick :( 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali in OR Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 My last come and go fever was walking pneumonia. Mine was bronchitis first but dd had the same pattern with flu turning into pneumonia. Any chance of a secondary infection? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1GirlTwinBoys Posted October 22, 2017 Author Share Posted October 22, 2017 Fevers often go up at night in my experience. Yeah it seems to get worse at night. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catz Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 This was typical with our flu experiences too. I'd give it a few more days if it's not getting worse and then check in with a doctor if you still have a fever. The cough would often linger for a while after that as well (2-3 weeks). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1GirlTwinBoys Posted October 22, 2017 Author Share Posted October 22, 2017 My last come and go fever was walking pneumonia. Mine was bronchitis first but dd had the same pattern with flu turning into pneumonia. Any chance of a secondary infection? I'm not sure. I just read it can be 7-10 days for fever with flu. That means I should wait it out 3 more days I guess before going to the Dr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbgrace Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 A pediatrician once told me that it was normal for temperatures to spike up at night. It had to do with normal raising of temperatures at night contributing somehow. That said, do watch. My son developed pneumonia and a come and go high fever was a symptom for him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbutton Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 It's called viral shedding, and it is cyclical (often in the evenings). I am sorry you are ill. :grouphug: http://www.influenzavirusnet.com/transmission.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJ. Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 My last come and go fever was walking pneumonia. Mine was bronchitis first but dd had the same pattern with flu turning into pneumonia. Any chance of a secondary infection? This is the same for me. I was so sick and thought I had the flu. Nope. It was pneumonia. Did you have a flu diagnosis? I hope you are feeling better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boscopup Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 The only time one of my kids had a come and go fever like that (going up in the middle of the day and then coming back down) was when my son had pneumonia. His fever would spike to 104 and he'd fall asleep. This happened in the doctor's office and she did a pulse-ox right then and there, which thankfully was ok. But then she sent us for x-rays, and sure enough... Pneumonia. My friend's daughter just had flu last week and at the end of a week was just not getting better. She also was having a cyclic fever like that. Turned out she also had pneumonia. A few days later, on abx, she is feeling so much better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-rap Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Mono? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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