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Why my last 2 colds have given me a fever when sick?

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Can happen.: Cold can be from various reasons like allergies, vasomotor rhinitis, and infections. If the cause is infection then fever is likely. Fever is either absent or a low grade with most of the virus infections, except with viruses like flu. If a bacterial infection is involved on top of the cold then fever can be high.

Answered 10/27/2015

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Why my last 2 colds have given me a fever when sick?

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