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What Causes Fever?

I am 65 and have been running a low grade fever (under 100) for 2 days but last night it went up to 101.5. I took tylenol and it started to drop right away. Is this just avirus that needs to run its course or should I see my family doctor? I have been feeling great until this.
Wed, 15 Jul 2015
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Hello
You are having fever just for 2 days . Before this you were in sound health .
However it is very difficult to diagnose merely on the basis of this query .
So I would like to advise you take tyleonol whenever you feel fever 100 or 101 F is not a cause of concern .
This type of fever may be due to virus ( viral fever ).
However , if this fever persists more than 5-7 days then get in blood examination for malaria , typhoid , serum bilirubin examination .
Don't take any tension , if there are no any other symptoms .
Hope this will help you.
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What Causes Fever?

Hello You are having fever just for 2 days . Before this you were in sound health . However it is very difficult to diagnose merely on the basis of this query . So I would like to advise you take tyleonol whenever you feel fever 100 or 101 F is not a cause of concern . This type of fever may be due to virus ( viral fever ). However , if this fever persists more than 5-7 days then get in blood examination for malaria , typhoid , serum bilirubin examination . Don t take any tension , if there are no any other symptoms . Hope this will help you.