Can you have a fever with allergies?

[momof3cs]

My 13 month old son has had some seasonal allergies. ( we live in kansas and between the wheat dust and rain everyone seems to have them) Anyway, yesterday he woke up and his eye was a little matted and today his nose is running and now has a low grade fever. He is not pulling or tugging on his ears, so I don't think they are an issue. Does a fever occur with allergies? We have been in the pool quite a bit, so wondering if perhaps just a cold.forgot to mention that he is sneezing alot and his drainage is clear.

[huggz]

You do not usually get fever with allergies, so it could well be an infection of some sort.

[blue_girl]

He could have hay fever, right now is the season for ithttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hay_fever

[Taraq]

I've had fevers with really bad allergies before. I'd still recommend seeing a pediatrician though for anyone under 3 with a fever, however.

[producergirl347]

It could be a cold - but I have gotten a fever with my allergies once my body just gives up to them. It happens about 2X a year where the pollens are just so overwhelming that it just overpowers my immune system.

[blaze23]

No fever does not coincide with allergies. Its a virus of some kind, yes a cold would be likely. Best of luck.

[Astro-curioso]

some times, ask your doctor's

[pennypincher]

Most times, a fever does not go with allergies. If his eye gets worse, I would suspect pinkeye. I have run a fever twice with allergies, one time after a bee sting and another time with poison ivy.

[jane]

You can get flushed and warm with allergies but you generally do not get a fever. I would have this checked out by a doctor to confirm whether your son has an infection, allergy, or the dust is just irritating him. The treatments would be different depending on cause.

[kirbyboy]

I am a severe allergy sufferer and there have been many times I have gotten a fever and aches due to my allergies. Since he is so young, I would still take him to the doctor just to be sure. Good luck!