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Can a brain metabolism problem(low oxygen flow, cortex inhomogenities) cause low grade fever ?

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Dr. Atif Haque answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Spine Surgery

central fever: Fevers can sometimes originate from the brain followinf things like aneurysm rupture or significant brain injury. Central fevers, however, are typically a diagnosis of exclusion, meaning more common causes need to be ruled out.

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Answered 5/5/2015

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