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Is It Normal To Have Fever After The Stroke?
My 35 year old husband had an acute ischemic stroke over two weeks ago. He is beginning to recover but is still in ICU because of a fever that won t go away. It goes between 100 and 102. They cannot find any source of infection. Is fever after stroke common?
Mon, 3 Nov 2014
Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. Fever after ischemic stroke may result from the inflammatory response of brain repair, or from
infection.It is important exact identification and treatment of fever because it may worsen the prognosis and delay recuperation. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.
infection.It is important exact identification and treatment of fever because it may worsen the prognosis and delay recuperation. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.
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