Swinging Fever: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for Swinging Fever

Adult-Onset Still Disease

In hospital it was found that she had swollen joints, a high swinging fever and blood tests that were consistent with severe inflammation. [nras.org.uk]

By day 10 of her illness she was admitted to hospital with a “fever of unknown origin”. [nras.org.uk]

Pneumococcal Pneumonia

We describe a case of bacteremic, leukopenic pneumococcal pneumonia with respiratory failure, accompanied by diabetic ketoacidosis and hypothermia. Pulmonary leukostasis may play a role in the pathogenesis of the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in pneumococcal pneumonia. The patient recovered with[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Retropharyngeal Abscess

Frequency United States The incidence of pediatric RPA in the United States more than doubled in the first decade of the 21 st century, according to a study of pediatric deep space neck infections. Deriving their statistics from the Kids’ Inpatient Database (KID), Novis et al found that between 2000 and 2009,[…] [emedicine.com]

Disseminated Tuberculosis

A 40-year-old manual labourer presented with easy fatiguability, recurrent vomiting and loss of weight of 3 months, duration. Upon examination, there was significant axillary and cervical lymphadenopathy. No pallor, icterus or clubbing was evident. There was generalised hyperpigmentation and multiple oral ulcers. The[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Miliary Tuberculosis of the Liver

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Peritoneal Abscess

In a patient with a predisposing primary intra-abdominal disease or following abdominal surgery, persistent abdominal pain, focal tenderness, swinging fever, persistent paralytic [surgwiki.com]

Drug-induced Neutropenia

fever, chills and rigor, gum pain, sore throat, and epigastric pain. [medicine-on-line.com]

His hyperthyroid symptoms improved when he was reviewed in the out-patient clinic 6 weeks later but he presented to his doctor another month later with a 2 day history of swinging [medicine-on-line.com]

Factitious Fever

Common causes of PUO (8) Infection (~30%): Abdominal abscess - swinging fever, abdominal mass Extra pulmonary/disseminated TB Infective Endocarditis - heart murmur, splinter [fastbleep.com]

D. hectic fever- wide swings in temp >1.4 C (2.5 F). Most often seen with intraabdominal abscess, pyelonephritis, cholangitis, lymphoma, or drug fever. IX. [premedicaluniversity.com]

The areas to look out for in particular are: Detailed temperature chart to exclude factitious fever. Skin changes; Rashes. Abdominal tenderness. [fastbleep.com]

Subphrenic Abscess

Swinging fever Cough (purulent) Foul smelling sputum Pleuritic chest pain Heamoptysis Malaise Weight loss Finger clubbing Anaemia Crepitations What investigation should be [brainscape.com]

In a patient with a predisposing primary intra-abdominal disease or following abdominal surgery, persistent abdominal pain, focal tenderness, swinging fever, persistent paralytic [surgwiki.com]

Lesser Sac Abscess

In a patient with a predisposing primary intra-abdominal disease or following abdominal surgery, persistent abdominal pain, focal tenderness, swinging fever, persistent paralytic [surgwiki.com]

Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis

Symptoms progress through the following 4 stages: Stage 1: There may be personality changes, mood swings, or depression. Fever and headache may also be present. [en.wikipedia.org]

With each stage, the symptoms are worse than the stage before: Stage I: There may be personality changes, mood swings, or depression. [nlm.nih.gov]

Fever and headache may also be present. This stage may last up to 6 months. Stage II: There may be uncontrolled movement problems including jerking and muscle spasms. [nlm.nih.gov]

Stomach Abscess

In a patient with a predisposing primary intra-abdominal disease or following abdominal surgery, persistent abdominal pain, focal tenderness, swinging fever, persistent paralytic [surgwiki.com]

Empyema

A pleural empyema is, in effect, an abscess: there is usually a high swinging fever and a leukocytosis the most effective treatment is surgical drainage There is a spectrum [gpnotebook.co.uk]

Chronic Malaria

The fever is referred to as a ‘swinging fever’ and the duration between fevers may point to a certain type of malaria: P. ovale/P. vivax 38-42 hours between fevers (‘tertian [southsudanmedicaljournal.com]

Clonorchiasis

A 42-year-old Chinese woman developed 3 weeks of swinging fever, rash, malaise, and discomfort at the right upper quadrant of the abdomen. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Foreign Body Aspiration

A 13-year-old male presented with a three-weeks' history of a cough and swinging fevers. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Appendiceal Abscess

In a patient with a predisposing primary intra-abdominal disease or following abdominal surgery, persistent abdominal pain, focal tenderness, swinging fever, persistent paralytic [surgwiki.com]

Child starts high fever. Particularly temperature swings are typical: in the morning a slight fever, and by the evening it rises to 39-40 ° C. [survinat.com]

Cholecystitis

If the inflammation remains unresolved the next development may be gall bladder gangrene and perforation which is indicated by a swinging fever. [healthengine.com.au]

Abscess (rare) indicated by swinging fever and pain. [armandoh.org]

Omental Abscess

In a patient with a predisposing primary intra-abdominal disease or following abdominal surgery, persistent abdominal pain, focal tenderness, swinging fever, persistent paralytic [surgwiki.com]

Chronic Cholecystitis

If the inflammation remains unresolved the next development may be gall bladder gangrene and perforation which is indicated by a swinging fever. [healthengine.com.au]

In severe cases, symptoms can include pain in the RUQ, jaundice and high swinging fevers with rigors and chills (Charcot's triad). [patient.info]

Acute Emphysematous Cholecystitis

Abscess (rare) indicated by swinging fever and pain. [armandoh.org]

Congenital Liver Cyst

Swinging fever. Night sweats. Nausea and vomiting. Anorexia and weight loss. Cough and dyspnoea due to diaphragmatic irritation. Referred pain to the right shoulder. [patient.info]

Gallbladder Empyema

In severe cases, symptoms can include pain in the RUQ, jaundice and high swinging fevers with rigors and chills (Charcot's triad). [patient.info]

Acute Cholecystitis

Abscess (rare) indicated by swinging fever and pain. [armandoh.org]

In severe cases, symptoms can include pain in the RUQ, jaundice and high swinging fevers with rigors and chills (Charcot's triad). [patient.info]

Biliary Colic

In severe cases, symptoms can include pain in the RUQ, jaundice and high swinging fevers with rigors and chills (Charcot's triad). [patient.info]

Neoplasm of the Liver

Generalised infective symptoms: Swinging fever. Night sweats. Nausea and vomiting. Anorexia and weight loss. How are liver abscesses treated? [brainscape.com]

Acute Peritonitis

In a patient with a predisposing primary intra-abdominal disease or following abdominal surgery, persistent abdominal pain, focal tenderness, swinging fever, persistent paralytic [surgwiki.com]

Spinal Epidural Abscess

Systemic symptoms There will be normal signs of infection with swinging fevers, hot/cold flushes and drenching sweats. [svphm.org.au]

Pelvic Abscess

In a patient with a predisposing primary intra-abdominal disease or following abdominal surgery, persistent abdominal pain, focal tenderness, swinging fever, persistent paralytic [surgwiki.com]

Acute Alcohol Intoxication

Abscess (rare) indicated by swinging fever and pain. [armandoh.org]