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Is a neurogenic fever normal after a head injury and is it dangerous 4 days after comes and goes prob not?

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Neurogenic fever: Neurogenic fever is never normal and is usually seen in severe traumatic injury when the hypothalamus is not functioning properly

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Answered 4/12/2017

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A member asked:

Is a neurogenic fever normal after a head injury and is it dangerous 4 days after comes and goes prob not?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Walter Husar answered

Dr Munshower and 5 doctors agreed

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