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[|Human|] 5 year old with off and on fever going on day 6.  Fever completely broke about 6 hours ago and now leveling off at 102.5.  Doctor said viral when he was checked day and half ago with clear lungs and throat, no labs at that time.  Have been alternating Tylenol and ibuprofen for comfort but no meds in last 7 1/2 hours.  He is sleeping now as well.
[|AI|]  Hi... your doctor is probably right. I, too, feel that your kid is going through a viral illness. I will explain to you how a viral illness behaves, so that you can be more confident. Fever of few days without any localizing signs could as well a viral illness. Usually rather than fever, what is more important is the activity of the child, in between 2 fever episodes on the same day. If the kid is active and playing around when there is no fever, it is probably viral illness and it doesn't require antibiotics at all. Once viral fever comes it will there for 4-7 days. So do not worry about duration if the kid is active. Regards -