Possible Causes for unexplained fever Drug-induced Fever Abstract This study involved cases of unexplained fever for which an infectious disease consultation was requested and for which an untoward drug reaction was thought responsible [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Register Drug-Induced Fever: Cases Seen in the Evaluation of Unexplained Fever in a General Hospital Population - 24 Hours access EUR 36.00 GBP 28.00 USD 45.00 Rental This [academic.oup.com] Some patients, particularly the elderly, may present with unexplained fever. [antimicrobe.org] Febrile Neutropenia Antimicrobial therapy of unexplained fever in neutropenic patients. [touchoncology.com] Guidelines for the use of antimicrobial agents in neutropenic patients with unexplained fever. Clin Infect Dis 1997;25:551-73. 3. Pizzo PA, Armstrong D, Bodey G et al. [jpma.org.pk] We recommend a computed tomography scan of the chest to detect signs of fungal infection in high-risk patients with unexplained fever who have not responded to 3 to 5 days [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] HIV-Associated Opportunistic Infections […] chronic fever or a history of oropharyngeal candidiasis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] […] trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (or another agent if trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole cannot be tolerated) to patients with an absolute CD4 lymphocyte count 200 cells/microliters, unexplained [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Disseminated Cytomegalovirus Infection We describe a patient with a history of chronic myelogenous leukemia (treated with chemotherapy) who presented with recurrent unexplained fevers and an acute abdomen. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Camus F, Henzel D, Janowski M, Raguin G, Leport C, Vildé JL Unexplained fever and chronic fatigue: abnormal circadian temperature pattern. [link.springer.com] Urinary Tract Infection If your child has pink, red or brown urine or has a high, unexplained fever and is generally unwell, you should take your child to the GP straight away. [raisingchildren.net.au] When to Call the Doctor Call your doctor immediately if your child has an unexplained fever with shaking chills, especially if there's also back pain or any type of pain when [kidshealth.org] For many babies, an unexplained fever is the only symptom. About 5 percent of babies who have a fever without other symptoms have a UTI. [babycenter.com] Lymphoma They usually include: unexplained fever over 38 C that doesn’t go away drenching night sweats (enough to soak bedding and night clothes) unexplained weight loss of more than [cancer.ca] The letter B indicates the person has experienced one or more of the following B symptoms: drenching night sweats, unexplained fever or sudden weight loss. [cancercenter.com] Painless swelling in the lymph nodes of the neck, underarm, groin, or stomach Unexplained fever Heavy night sweats Feeling much more tired than usual for at least several [my.clevelandclinic.org] Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma fever Weight loss Night sweats News About Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma [curesearch.org] Painless swelling in the lymph nodes of the neck, underarm, groin, or stomach Unexplained fever Heavy night sweats Feeling much more tired than usual for at least several [my.clevelandclinic.org] Other symptoms may include the following: Unexplained fever Night sweats Constant fatigue Unexplained weight loss Itchy skin Reddened patches on the skin However, these symptoms [ucsfhealth.org] Right-Sided Bacterial Endocarditis Guidelines for the use of antimicrobial agents in neutropenic patients with unexplained fever. J Infect Dis 1990; 161:381—396. معلومات المراجع [books.google.com] Diagnosis Endocarditis is suspected in a patient with a heart murmur and unexplained fever for at least one week, and in an intravenous drug abuser with a fever, even in the [healthcentral.com] Endocarditis should be suspected in patients with unexplained fevers, night sweats, or signs of systemic illness. [aafp.org] Bronchitis […] chest pain a fever of 100.4 F (38 C) or higher a cough that lasts longer than 10 days In many cases, acute bronchitis will go away without treatment. [healthline.com] […] weight loss You’ll also want to call your doctor if you have a cough and you have: A foul-tasting fluid in your mouth Fever over 100.4 Wheezing or shortness of breath If [webmd.com] […] weight loss You’ll also want to call your doctor if you have a cough and you have: A foul-tasting fluid in your mouth (could be reflux) Fever over 100.4 F Wheezing or shortness [webmd.com] Acute Bronchitis […] chest pain a fever of 100.4 F (38 C) or higher a cough that lasts longer than 10 days In many cases, acute bronchitis will go away without treatment. [healthline.com] Other signs and symptoms of acute bronchitis may include: Sore throat Fever Chest congestion Shortness of breath Wheezing Chills Fatigue Unexplained weight loss The duration [ada.com] […] weight loss You’ll also want to call your doctor if you have a cough and you have: A foul-tasting fluid in your mouth (could be reflux) Fever over 100.4 F Wheezing or shortness [webmd.com] Acute Alcohol Intoxication Abdominal distention or unexplained fever may be the only clue. [msdmanuals.com] Viral Lower Respiratory Infection […] cough lasting more than three weeks unexplained weight loss lumps in your neck. [your.md] If you have any of the following symptoms then you should see a doctor within 48 hours: coughing up blood or bloody mucus fever, cough and feeling generally unwell chest pain [your.md] Viral Upper Respiratory Tract Infection […] cough lasting more than three weeks unexplained weight loss lumps in your neck. [your.md] If you have any of the following symptoms then you should see a doctor within 48 hours: coughing up blood or bloody mucus fever, cough and feeling generally unwell chest pain [your.md] Vaginal Candidiasis Deep candidiasis — When Candida spreads to the bloodstream, it may cause a wide range of symptoms, from unexplained fever to shock and multiple organ failure. [drugs.com] Channelopathy-Associated Congenital Insensitivity to Pain She suffered from recurrent episodes of unexplained fever without sweating, and lacked sensation to pain from birth. [omicsonline.org] But, during infancy he was repeatedly hospitalized for recurrent unexplained fever from which he used to recover normally. [e-ijd.org] […] high fever, loss of pain perception and temperature sensation, absent sweating, repeated traumatic and thermal injuries, and mild mental retardation. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Iron Deficiency Children with iron deficiency often exhibit lethargic behavior, and suffer with unexplainable fever spikes as well as chronic recurrent infections. [glutenfreesociety.org] Acute Cystitis suprapubic/CVA tenderness, unexplained systemic symptoms of mental status change, hypotension, systemic inflammatory response syndrome without other identifiable cause or [auanet.org] In spinal injured patients, relevant symptoms should be unexplained by other inter‐current pathology and include: fever, autonomic dysreflexia, increased frequency of muscle [dx.doi.org] […] suprapubic) or CIC or culture with in 48 hours of catheter removal positive for 10(3) cfu/ml of uropathogenic bacteria with the following any of the following symptoms: fevers [auanet.org] Hepatosplenic Lymphoma fever, drenching night sweats and unexplained weight loss. [cancer.ca] Patients with HSTCL frequently have generalized symptoms, such as fatigue, significant night sweats, weight loss and unexplained fevers. [tcllfoundation.org] […] affects the bone marrow, which can cause: fatigue low red blood cell counts (called anemia) low platelet counts (called thrombocytopenia) HSTL can cause B symptoms, which are unexplained [cancer.ca] Viral Disease diarrhea, abdominal pain, or unexplained bleeding; AND 2. [escambia.floridahealth.gov] Symptoms of EVD typically include: Fever, headache, muscle aches, weakness, diarrhea, vomiting, stomach pain, and unexplained bleeding. [floridahealth.gov] Symptoms of Ebola include Fever (body temperature greater than 38.6 C: 101.5 F) Severe headache Muscle pain Weakness Diarrhoea Vomiting Abdominal (stomach) pain Unexplained [biotopics.co.uk] Musculoskeletal Lower Back Pain Persistent or worsening pain lasting more than 4-6 weeks Infection ( Spinal Epidural Abscess, Vertebral Osteomyelitis, Diskitis) Age 50 years increases risk Insidious onset Fever [blog.thesullivangroup.com] Patient with coagulopathy, often secondary to anticoagulation or thrombolytic therapy Malignancy Age 50 years History of cancer Pain worse at night or when lying supine Unexplained [blog.thesullivangroup.com] Sinusitis fever. [emedicine.com] […] the intensive care population is a distinct entity, occurring in 18-32% of patients with prolonged periods of intubation, and is usually diagnosed during the evaluation of unexplained [emedicine.com] Childhood Hodgkin Lymphoma Childhood Hodgkin's disease is a consumptive illness, therefore children exhibit an unexplained weight loss of at least 10%, fatigability, night sweats and unexplained fever [symptoma.com] In adults, lifestyle and environmental... read more Symptoms Symptoms of Hodgkin disease may include: fever night sweats unexplained weight loss enlarged lymph nodes, usually [childrenscancer.canceraustralia.gov.au] "B" means one of the following signs is present: night sweating, weight loss (more than 10% during the last 6 months) or unexplained fever, while "A" means none of the above [symptoma.com] Ovarian Cyst Go immediately to a hospital's emergency department if have any of these symptoms: weakness, dizziness, or feeling faint, especially from standing; fainting ; persistent fever [emedicinehealth.com] […] with the following symptoms should go immediately to a hospital's emergency department: Weakness, dizziness, or feeling faint, especially from standing Fainting Persistent fever [emedicinehealth.com] Go immediately to a hospital's emergency department if the following symptoms occur: Weakness, dizziness, or feeling faint, especially from standing Fainting Persistent fever [emedicinehealth.com] Hypertension fevers) that may result in renal scarring Dietary history, including caffeine, licorice, and salt consumption Sleep history, especially snoring history Habits, such as smoking [web.archive.org] […] substances, steroids, tricyclic antidepressants, cold remedies, medications for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder [ADHD] ) Episodes of pyelonephritis (perhaps suggested by unexplained [web.archive.org] Stomatitis Diagnosis of PFAPA syndrome applied to a cohort of 17 adults with unexplained recurrent fevers. Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2012 Mar-Apr. 30(2):269-71. [Medline]. [emedicine.medscape.com] Arthritis Common symptoms are persistent joint stiffness and swelling of one or multiple joints, pain, and unexplained fever. [healthychildren.org] fever chest pain when breathing deeply swollen glands extreme fatigue unusual hair loss pale or purple fingers or toes from cold or stress sensitivity to the sun low blood [medicalnewstoday.com] The most common signs of SLE, or lupus, are: red rash or color change on the face, often in the shape of a butterfly across the nose and cheeks painful or swollen joints unexplained [medicalnewstoday.com] Sexually Transmitted Disease Cough and shortness of breath Late-stage HIV infection Signs and symptoms of late-stage HIV infection include: Persistent, unexplained fatigue Soaking night sweats Shaking [mayoclinic.org] Swollen glands, fever, and body aches. Unusual infections, unexplained fatigue, night sweats, and weight loss. Soft, flesh-colored warts around the genital area. [familydoctor.org] Swollen lymph nodes Mouth ulcers AIDS Symptoms Rapid weight loss Recurring fever or profuse night sweats Extreme and unexplained tiredness Prolonged swelling of the lymph [onhealth.com] Central Fever […] infectious fever ( p 0.048), endotracheal intubation for infectious fever ( p 0.01), and intraventricular catheterization for unexplained fever ( p 0.004). [neurology.org] Introduction When unexplained fever persists, it is referred to as a fever of unknown origin (FUO). [ispub.com] Conclusions These findings suggest that clinicians working up patients with severe TBI who are experiencing unexplained fever need to additionally consider the presence of [jnnp.bmj.com] Ganglion Cyst […] weight loss/fever/night sweats, nausea, vomiting, dyspepsia, abnormal LFT’s, raised WCC, organomegaly, increased abdominal girth, jaundice. [southtees.nhs.uk] Clinical indications include: Upper abdominal pain (not relieved by PPI), upper abdominal pain radiating to back and right shoulder, possible abdominal aortic aneurysm, unexplained [southtees.nhs.uk] Acute Sinusitis fever. [emedicine.medscape.com] […] the intensive care population is a distinct entity, occurring in 18-32% of patients with prolonged periods of intubation, and is usually diagnosed during the evaluation of unexplained [emedicine.medscape.com]
