Our 22-year old son has had a fever (as high as 103.3) for 7 days. He went to the student health center at college and was told he had a virus. When the fever and pain (abdominal and throat plus non-specific aches) persisted, he went to student health again two days later and had blood tests and a throat culture. They diagnosed mono, negative for strep, nothing alarming w/ blood counts.
He took Advil regularly for 5 days, then a couple of days ago, switched to Tylenol to see if that would bring the fever down. He is home now...the NP at student health wants to see him Monday even if he is feeling better. (It is the Wednesday morning before Thanksgiving as I write this.)
His appetite is OK (although not robust) and, as a runner, he knows the importance of proper hydration. He is drinking water, Gatorade, and some fruit juice.
My question: Should we be alarmed that the fever persists even with the Advil and Tylenol? At 4 this morning, his fever was 103.3.
Thanks!