Question 1

what is complication from febrile illness?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Febrile illness simply means illness with fever.  Most simple viral illnesses last 3-5 days but cancer can also cause fever and if undiagnosed can last till you die.  Stills disease can last for weeks if untreated.

Question 2

i need to know what lead to febrile illness?

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Lots of things: Febrile illnesses mostly come from infections, caught from others.  They can be viral (like head colds, bronchitis, intestinal infections with vomiting and diarrhea) or they can be bacterial, such as strep throat, ear infections, strep pneumonia, diverticulitis in the bowel, skin infections or any number of others.  Rarely fungal infections or unusual medication reactions lead to fever.

Question 3

what is acute febrile illness? just a cold a fever?

Accepted Answer

Definition: It simply means what it says.  An abrupt or very recent onset of a medical disease characterized by fever.  It could represent any form of inflammatory condition, but usually suggests infection.

Question 4

what remedies for febrile illness can i try at home?

Accepted Answer

Tylenol (acetaminophen): Depends on the cause of the febrile illness.  Mild self-limiting illnesses can be treated symptomatically.   Many believe fever is beneficial, but if you are uncomfortable with it or have conditions which may be exacerbated by fever, the use of an antipyretic like Aspirin or tylenol (acetaminophen) should lower the temperature.  If it persists, see your doctor.

Question 5

what is the definition or description of: febrile illness?

Accepted Answer

Febrile Illness: A febrile illness is when you have an illness that causes fever. Etiologies can be bacterial or viral and less commonly fungal and autoimmune . Viral infections are the usual culprits. Anytime you have prolonged fever closer follow up and investigation with your doctor is advised...Even if you have already seen your doctor.

Question 6

my brother says i should get treated because once in a while i get febrile illness?  is he right?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Fever can be caused by many different conditions, some of which will resolve on their own.  Many times fever can be a sign of serious illness.  You should definitely see a doctor if your fever is persistent or recurrent.

Question 7

does a febrile illness cause elevated cpk level and sed rate?

Accepted Answer

It should not: Febrile illnesses by themselves should not elevate CPK and usually will not elevate a sed rate( at least not signifcantly). Certainly certain diseases and illnesses can but usually not with the common viruses etc.

Question 8

what causes febrile illness and how do you test for it in the clinic?

Accepted Answer

Many things: Febrile illness means having a fever from some illness. Many different things can cause fever. Most are caused by viruses and some by bacteria and other diseases. Often no particular lab test is necessary but blood counts can be helpful and some tests for strep and flu also can be helpful. Most is decided bu the physician himself.

Question 9

last night, i went to the er and was diagnosed with a viral febrile illness. should i have gone to urgent care instead?

Accepted Answer

No: You were sick and had no way of knowing how serious the cause of the fever.  If you were worried and thought it was an emergency you did the right thing.  Your insurance company may decide otherwise, however.

Question 10

what illness do these symptoms of new fever with a cough represent?

Accepted Answer

Fever and cough: Fever plus cough could very well just be a cold of other viral infections. If your symptoms get worse, rule out pneumonia. Nowadays, there's been an increase in incidence of whooping cough which could also be a cause. Please consult your doctor if you feel worse.

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What causes febrile illness and how do you test for it in the clinic?

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