Question
What’s happening if a child has a persistent low fever but no other symptoms?
Answer
It is recommended to take the child to the hospital for routine blood tests, chest X-rays, and tuberculin skin tests when necessary. Find the cause of the illness and then treat it accordingly. Based on your description, it is suggested to check for tuberculin skin tests to see if there might be an infection with tuberculosis. Long-term low fever, normal blood tests, starting in the afternoon – these symptoms are most likely pulmonary tuberculosis. Pulmonary tuberculosis testing can usually make a clear diagnosis.