Help...cold or flu?

My son came down with a 102 fever Mon. night. He's had a very low grade temp all week& been lethargic. The dr thinks it's a virus. She wasn't going to test him for the flu since he didn't have chest congestion & if he had the flu she wouldn't treat him for it anyway. She said the fever should break in 24-48 hrs...it hasn't.

We took him back to the doctor yesterday, he still had the low-grade fever & also developed pink eye. He was prescribed antibiotics. He's taken two doses his fever is higher today 102.2. Now my daughter developed a high fever today & has the same symptoms as my son. It makes me wonder if it is the flu?

Has anyone has experience a fever for this long with a cold virus?

Please tell me if your dc had the flu...
How long did the fever last?
Did your dc have chest congestion?
Did your dr prescribe Tamiflu?

Message edited 1/29/2011 10:45:21 PM.

Re: Help...cold or flu?

I have no experience with a fever for that long, but I would take them in to be tested just for peace of mind. I hope they feel better soon! I think that's a long time to have a fever, but I've definitely heard of long lasting viruses circulating.

Re: Help...cold or flu?

I'm so concerned his fever hasn't broke yet. Both the kids had their flu shots but I hear that hasn't helped with this flu season. Now that dd has a fever I'm worried if it is the flu she should be on Tamiflu.

Message edited 1/29/2011 10:48:45 PM.

Re: Help...cold or flu?

The flu is also accompanied by cold, cough, lethargy. My boys had it and they had fevers for 5-6 days but they went up and down.

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My son is on day 6 of a fever that gets higher at night. I took him to the dr 2x already this week beause it wasnt going away. Then on day 4 he developed a cough and ear infection, no chest congestion, and was prescribed an antibiotic,and his fever went higher after taking it for 2 days also.
The dr said this is a virus thats going around, didnt seem too worried, if he still has a fever by Tues(Day 8)he wants me to bring him back in, I praying it will be gone by then, how is your DS?