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What Causes Continuous Fever?

my relative has been started on ATT sinec 2 days now...the hospital is not sure sure about the diagnosis yet as result of montoux will be interpreted tomorrow..but ever since 2 days he s been having continous fever around 100-101 which is not relieved by medicines. could ATT be the cause for that?
Fri, 5 Sep 2014
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Hello,

Thank you for writing to us,

Fevers always prompt you to visit your doctor for an evaluation.

Different fevers are there like below.

Temperatures greater than 99-100.4 F are are considered low grade fevers,

Temperatures 100.4-102 F are typical fevers, and

Anything greater than 102 is considered a high grade fever.

Though infection is the most common cause of fevers, they can also be caused by rheumatologic conditions (joints, etc.), cancers, blood clots, medications, and autoimmune conditions.

Though there is no way to know for sure without doing test.

I recommend you see a physician about your fevers.

Cyclical fevers (those that go away and come back) can be seen in malaria, babesiosis (a tick born infection similar to malaria), as well as many rheumatologic conditions, including one known as cyclical fever syndrome.

Any case, it needs Treatment.

So, I will suggest to contact your doctor for detailed help.

Thanks & Regards,
Dr. Gaurav Prajapati
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What Causes Continuous Fever?

Hello, Thank you for writing to us, Fevers always prompt you to visit your doctor for an evaluation. Different fevers are there like below. Temperatures greater than 99-100.4 F are are considered low grade fevers, Temperatures 100.4-102 F are typical fevers, and Anything greater than 102 is considered a high grade fever. Though infection is the most common cause of fevers, they can also be caused by rheumatologic conditions (joints, etc.), cancers, blood clots, medications, and autoimmune conditions. Though there is no way to know for sure without doing test. I recommend you see a physician about your fevers. Cyclical fevers (those that go away and come back) can be seen in malaria, babesiosis (a tick born infection similar to malaria), as well as many rheumatologic conditions, including one known as cyclical fever syndrome. Any case, it needs Treatment. So, I will suggest to contact your doctor for detailed help. Thanks & Regards, Dr. Gaurav Prajapati