Patient's question:
A two-year-old child has recurrent fever, lethargy, and lack of energy, without bowel movements. After a few days, they pass very dry stools, then eat less and stop defecating.Doctor's answer:
Most cases of children having a fever are caused by infections. The pathogens causing the infection can include bacteria, viruses, mycoplasma, and so on. Repeated fever requires a visit to the hospital. You can have a blood test done for the child, which can roughly indicate whether the infection is bacterial or viral.