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What Causes Persistent Recurring Fever In A COPD Patient?
I am 69 years old and have COPD, for the last year I have had a reacurring fever of 99 to 102. my normal temp is 97.0. In the p-ast year I have had phenonia and MRSA. The fever won t go away. Now my Dorctors tell me I am healthy and all my test are fine. I am still running the fever, Why?
As such there are many causes of fever... In COPD usually occurs due to repeated respiratory flu infection...
If your chest x ray, CBC normal than it could not be from respi infection....
You can investigate with CRP first as primary work up...
Than here for fever your lymph node palpation, liverspleen palpation done and any chronic abdominal or other place or organ infection searched for by suitable investigation....
If hyperthyroid, HIV virus present than also fever can occur...
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What Causes Persistent Recurring Fever In A COPD Patient?
Hi welcome to health care magic.... As such there are many causes of fever... In COPD usually occurs due to repeated respiratory flu infection... If your chest x ray, CBC normal than it could not be from respi infection.... You can investigate with CRP first as primary work up... Than here for fever your lymph node palpation, liver spleen palpation done and any chronic abdominal or other place or organ infection searched for by suitable investigation.... If hyperthyroid, HIV virus present than also fever can occur... For chronic sinusitis if suspected sinus x ray can be taken... Take care Advise : Physician consultation for examination....