I Have Had A Fever For About A Week. I

Posted on Tue, 3 Sep 2019

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Question : I have had a fever for about a week. I don't have much in the way of other symptoms, maybe some slight congestions. I'm really, really worried its a sign of cancer or another serious illnes.

Answered by Dr. salah saad shoman (33 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Unlikely

Detailed Answer:
Dear sir, I have gone through your question and I understand your concerns but fever alone is not suggestive of cancer unless accompanied by rapid weight loss or progressive weakness.. However, fever is probably a sign of an infection which could commonly is bacterial or viral.. I would recommend that you get a urine and a stool analysis to exclude the most common causes of fever which are UTI and gastroenteritis. I hope you find this helpful

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Follow up: Dr. salah saad shoman (25 hours later)

is it possible to have a UTI without any pain urinating?

Answered by Dr. salah saad shoman (33 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes

Detailed Answer:
Dear sir, hello again.. yes it is possible to have a UTI without any other symptoms but fever. I hope you find this helpful

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad