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What Causes Persistent High Fever?
I have been running a fever for nearly a week. (started last Thursday 1/19) at times as high as 106. I know that sounds crazy - but it is accurate. I am using a hospital grade thermometer (Exergen $389)
Anyway I went to ER when I developed some pain in my right flank. After taking chest x-ray, sonogram, urine dip, blood draw they couldn't find anything wrong. I think it was just body pain from the fever itself. All the docs tell me is it must be a flu virus. I have clear sinus and lungs, no pain with urination or BM, no diarhea.
I am sensitive to molds. I used to get sinus infections when exposed. A few years ago I found out some of my food sensitivities and eliminated them from my diet. I haven't had chronic sinus infections since them. Do you think this could be an extreme allergic reaction? I really need to figure out what is happening here. I'm pretty weak.
Anyway I went to ER when I developed some pain in my right flank. After taking chest x-ray, sonogram, urine dip, blood draw they couldn't find anything wrong. I think it was just body pain from the fever itself. All the docs tell me is it must be a flu virus. I have clear sinus and lungs, no pain with urination or BM, no diarhea.
I am sensitive to molds. I used to get sinus infections when exposed. A few years ago I found out some of my food sensitivities and eliminated them from my diet. I haven't had chronic sinus infections since them. Do you think this could be an extreme allergic reaction? I really need to figure out what is happening here. I'm pretty weak.
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As you mentioned that you are having high grade fever for one week .
While all tests are normal .
So such type of fever may be due to these reasons , these include:
1 Viral fever or common cold ( flu type ) , still you have to wait for 3-5 days to subside this fever . Till take tylenol and plenty of water or juice without ice.
2 Malaria is also a cause of such high grade fever provided , you are residing in mosquito prone area . Diagnosis can be confirmed by blood examination for malarial parasite .
3 Allergic bronchitis , as you mentioned that few years ago , you were sensitive to some allergens . So any other type of allergy may caused this type of fever due to bacterial infection .
In such type of condition patient feel whistling type of sound during breathing .
In my opinion deal as mentioned above and wait for 3-5 days.
Good luck.
As you mentioned that you are having high grade fever for one week .
While all tests are normal .
So such type of fever may be due to these reasons , these include:
1 Viral fever or common cold ( flu type ) , still you have to wait for 3-5 days to subside this fever . Till take tylenol and plenty of water or juice without ice.
2 Malaria is also a cause of such high grade fever provided , you are residing in mosquito prone area . Diagnosis can be confirmed by blood examination for malarial parasite .
3 Allergic bronchitis , as you mentioned that few years ago , you were sensitive to some allergens . So any other type of allergy may caused this type of fever due to bacterial infection .
In such type of condition patient feel whistling type of sound during breathing .
In my opinion deal as mentioned above and wait for 3-5 days.
Good luck.
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