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Unexplained fever
Unexplained fever is a fever that lasts for days or weeks, beyond the normal length of time for a typical viral or bacterial illness.
Dr. Robert Kwok reviewed this
35 year experience in Pediatrics
How long it usually lasts:
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A 43-year old asked:
What are the different reasons for an unexplained fever in a 25 year old?
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A 59-year old female asked:
I have been diagnosis with unexplained fevers by my gp. I have had all the tests they have and all were negative. I get these fevers on a weekly/monthly.
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A 33-year old male asked:
My 5yr old child having unexplained fever in the fast 1week(102deg), not continuously once in a while.My paediatrician not able find the cause.Any test?
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A 42-year old female asked:
I've had a unexplained fever for a week. I had a copper IUD put in a month ago. I went to see the midwife that put it in and she thinks the fever is from a virus, but gave me a zpack anyways. I'm on day 4. Still no other symptoms other than the fever and
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A female asked:
My daughter has had unexplained fever for 4 nights now. She ended antiboitcs for sinus/ear infection over a week ago. not contagious?
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A 46-year old female asked:
I have been tired, hand and feet burning.I can't take any one touching me . Bruises on my body easy.I throw up all the time, unexplained fevers?
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A 39-year old female asked:
I had an abdominal ct-scan for unexplained fever. They actually did 2 scans - one with iodine contrast and one without. Was it really necessary to do 2 scans, and hence double my radiation dose?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Hx of crohns, kidney failure, enlarged liver-14cm, skin issues, ^ in alt,ast,crp, extreme fatigue for 10yrs and unexplained fevers. maybe lupus?
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A 65-year old female asked:
Unexplained recurring fever with soar throat that goes away instantly with plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine). Ana crp was high now normal, ebv cmv b19 igg. Do i need igm test?
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A 54-year old female asked:
On remicade & advair. Can oral thrush (canidida) get into lungs from an infection on tongue & throat? Have unexplained high fever also now levaquin (levofloxacin)
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A male asked:
My 9yo son has an unexplained high fever, nose bleed, stomach ache, burning on urinating but ua was normal at ped office yesterday. Eating/drinking ok?
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A 20-year old female asked:
I have unexplained rashes on the sides of my back and rib areas, it's very red and painful and i'm starting to have a fever, what could it be?
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A 47-year old asked:
If you have a rapid heart rate and unexplained shivering when you are sick, is that dehydration or is that fever?
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A 29-year old male asked:
My 6 year old son has a unexplained bruising on his lower back this the scound time he has had it and it comes with a bad cough and low fever?
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A 29-year old female asked:
I have had unexplained nausea for a full day. No vomiting. Fever at 99. Back and muscle aches too. Severe nausea. What could be the cause? See a dr?
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A 66-year old female asked:
I have had an unexplained red raw throat for weeks. No strep, no fever, no congestion. Dr thinks maybe thrush (on Nystatin) My CBC shows low PLT (116) What could this be?
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A 30-year old female asked:
I have bruising on my legs from the beginning of the year which hasnt gone away and my legs are now permanently swollen. I often have unexplained bruises and lately Ive had tingling in pelvis when Im in bed- also like its going numb & high fevers?
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A 30-year old male asked:
48 hrs ago I started to feel ill like I had the flu. Currently, I have a temp of 95, a unexplained bruise, pulse of 114 and no energy. Any advice?
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A 30-year old asked:
What tips do you have to avoid fevers?
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A 43-year old asked:
What should we do about our childs frequent high fevers (100+)?
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A 25-year old male asked:
Fever since 2 days?
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A 47-year old female asked:
How do I treat fever?
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A 22-year old male asked:
How do we grade fever?
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A 17-year old male asked:
How can I stop a fever?
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A 30-year old female asked about a 45-year old :
How do I reduce a fever?
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A member asked:
How to get a fever fast?
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A 30-year old male asked:
What do we eat in fever?
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A 43-year old asked:
How does a fever develop?
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A member asked:
Hi! How can I cure fever?
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A 67-year old female asked:
Is 37.8 fever in a adult ?
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