Question 1

i have been running an intermittent low grade fever for the past 3 - 4 months. maybe 2 - 3 times per week, along with night sweats. no other symptoms.

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Fever/Unknown Origin: 48 year old lady with Fever of Unknown Origin for 3-4 months. Have you reached menopause yet? Menopause is a cause of fever of unknown origin in a woman your age. Do you have chills? any weight loss? sick contacts? bites? travel? sexual history? You should get a full exam to determine possible sources. Some causes are malignancy, abscess, tuberculosis, malaria, drug wdrawl, underlying med problem

Question 2

20 yr old male, low wbc 3.9, high monocytes 18, no flu symptoms, fatigue and night sweats, 102 fever,  lost 3 pounds without diet in week

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Still likely viral!: Infectious mono, cmv, and other viral illness could be present, other than the flu virus.  The combination of low wbc, but with increased  monocytes suggest a viral illness, not bacterial. However, other more serious issues, whether less likely, could cause your sx, including systemic lupus erythematosus and related problems.  If no improvement occurs in the next few days, see your doctor.

Question 3

confirmed anaemic. is this y i have heavy night sweats, weight loss, chest pain low back pain. had iv iron but symptoms still present. fed up!

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Many symptoms: By now your doctor(s) should have told you the cause of the anemia and begun appropriate treatment. If that is not the case you need a referral to a blood specialist (hematologist).
If you have seen a hematologist but are not satisfied with the responses you should ask your primary doctor to refer you somewhere else.

Question 4

feel small &hard nodes in groin low grade pain.lymph nodes in neck under 5mm in short axis.normal cbc,esr,blood smear,no symptoms except night sweats.

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Symptoms: No symptoms is fine except for night sweats You need to find out why.

Far more important is a visit to your doctor about your nodes. Do not put it off. may be nothing to worry about but it could also require further evaluation.

Hope all goes well.

Question 5

i have high lympocytes 59% low neutrhophill 31% hiv hepatities b.c negative .symptoms night sweats .fatigue.weight loss.muscle ache.why this symptoms.

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Need to examine: It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without taking additional history, physical examination and may be some tests. It would be prudent to see your doctor as your symptoms warrant an investigation.
Wish you good health!

Question 6

hi, my test results showed low nk cells = 46 cells/mcl, high il-10, low igm = 24 mg/dl and a high tgf-b1 = 36,640 pg/ml. symptoms include weight loss, night sweats, joint pain, inflammation, excessive urination & fatigue.your thoughts are appreciated?

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: Without a complete medical history it will be difficult to correlate these complex immune study results with your symptoms. Just base on these tests, I can tell you have been followed by the experts so you should trust your doctors and discuss with them in details.

Question 7

painful throat,low grade fever,night sweats for first 2 nights,  nasal congestion, bad cough, is this sign of hiv ars at 3 weeks?  or viral infection?

Accepted Answer

Virus: It sounds like a bad cold or the flu. Start with hydration, rest and OTC rx. If it persists then see your doctor for a good checkup especially if the cough persists. ( may be bronchitis or less likely pneumonia)

Question 8

is night sweats a symptom of diabetes?

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Night sweats: Are seen in many conditions including diabetes. In diabetes they are due to a low blood sugar at night. Other frequent conditions are infections and cancers that can cause severe night sweats.

Question 9

i was wondering are night sweats a symptom of auto-immune disease?

Accepted Answer

No, Unlikely: Night sweats are often due to fever which means some illness . This requires a good check up by an internist to find the cause.

Question 10

are night sweats a symptom of ibs??

Accepted Answer

No: True nights sweats are not a symptom of IBS.  See your doctor if they persist.

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