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Fever and a possible ear infection
It is not uncommon for a viral upper respiratory infection, such as a cold, to be present with a fever that lasts for 24 to 48 hours. Fever that occurs on day 3 or 4 of an upper respiratory infection may be caused by an ear infection. This is especially true if your child has other symptoms, such as fussiness, sleeplessness, or decreased appetite.
Fever may be a sign of an ear infection when:
- Other symptoms, such as ear discomfort, ear rubbing, or pulling at the ears, are severe or do not go away.
- Cold symptoms cleared up but other symptoms, such as fever and ear pain, are still present.
| By: | Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: February 12, 2010 |
| Medical Review: | H. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine William H. Blahd, Jr., MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine | |
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