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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My toddler started daycare this a few months ago probably gets a cold every 1-3 weeks. It often includes a fever for 1-3 days, along with runny nose and cough. He has had to use a nebulizer a few times (asthma runs in the family so he has some reactive airway issues).

Is getting a fever that often typical? I can't tell if it has anything to do with the reactive airway issues, or if it's just par for the course. I wouldn't be concerned if it was just constant regular cold symptoms, but the multi-day fevers (which often get up to 102 or sometimes even 103 degrees) that worry me.[/quote]

I just read about a syndrome where kids get fevers every 21-28 days and its usually in toddlerhood. [url]https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp/issues/2003/0215/p863.html#:~:text=The%20most%20common%20diagnosis%20associated%20with%20this%20fever,all%20of%20the%20signs%20noted%20in%20its%20name.[/url]

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Ok but I think that's different than fevers that have a clear cause (i.e. viruses that are picked up in daycare). [/quote]

This is why other diagnosis dont get investigated because of daycare, thats always the excuse. If that were true then most kids would be out q1-3 weeks with a fever - especially if he isnt receiving a diagnosis like strep, flu, etc.

Also this syndrome specifically has fevers, sore throat, mouth sores, swollen lymph over and over. 
Children with PFAPA have repeated bouts of high fevers over 102°F (38.9°C). Common symptoms also include:

Mouth sores (aphthous stomatitis)
Sore throat with redness (pharyngitis)
Enlarged lymph nodes of the neck (adenitis)
White patches on the tonsils
Less common symptoms include:

Headache
Joint pain
Rash
Belly (abdominal) pain
Nausea and vomiting
Diarrhea
Episodes of PFAPA usually last a few days to a week. These episodes may come back every few weeks. Between these episodes, children are completely well. Children with PFAPA grow and develop normally.
For the diagnosis, your child must have had at least 3 episodes of fever. Your child must also have shown the key features of PFAPA, such as pharyngitis and swollen lymph nodes. If your child has symptoms between PFAPA flares, another diagnosis is more likely. A positive response to treatment (with steroids) also helps providers finalize the diagnosis

Just adding information. And knowing how difficult it can be when you are a working parent taking much more leave than your peers. [/quote]

OP here - thanks for the info. My kid hasn't had these symptoms, just regular cold symptoms. [/quote]

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