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What Causes Low Grade Fever Every Evening In An Elderly Person?
Question: My father is 65.his body temperature rises every night but is gone during the day.when i try to measure it in a thermometer,it shows 99.but when we feel him ,he seems to be hotter. What could be the reason ?
Brief Answer:
Rule out infection . Visit a doctor where he can examine your father
Detailed Answer:
Hello ,
The cause of low grade fever in the evening can be many . As he is diabetic, many a times he may not have XXXXXXX high grade fever . So the first thing to rule out is any infection in the body .
Get basic investigations done .
CBC, Crp , Urine -routine / Micro, Sgpt, S.creat, sugars and chest X ray.
If there are mosquitoes around consider getting a malaria / Dengue test may help.
If everything is negative uncontrolled diabetes may sometimes cause low grade fever
An examination by a doctor would help .
You may upload the representation here so that I can guide you further.
At his age and co-morbidities it's always wise to get things evaluated rather than wait .
Hoping I could help .
Regards Dr. Mody
Rule out infection . Visit a doctor where he can examine your father
Detailed Answer:
Hello ,
The cause of low grade fever in the evening can be many . As he is diabetic, many a times he may not have XXXXXXX high grade fever . So the first thing to rule out is any infection in the body .
Get basic investigations done .
CBC, Crp , Urine -routine / Micro, Sgpt, S.creat, sugars and chest X ray.
If there are mosquitoes around consider getting a malaria / Dengue test may help.
If everything is negative uncontrolled diabetes may sometimes cause low grade fever
An examination by a doctor would help .
You may upload the representation here so that I can guide you further.
At his age and co-morbidities it's always wise to get things evaluated rather than wait .
Hoping I could help .
Regards Dr. Mody
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. REMY KOSHY
Hi doctor we had reffered the doctor and after tests he says that generally at his age there may be a problem of blood pressure rising and has given a medicine to be taken every night for the same.But i am not satisfied with his recommendation
Brief Answer:
Do upload the reports and advice by the doctor along with his findings
Detailed Answer:
Hello ,
On personal front I would like to rule out all causes before labelling it as due to hypertension. 65 years is not that much of age to have such low grade fever .
I would request you to send me all the reports already done and doctors examination finding along with all medication he is a taking on HCM upload attachments option or mail me at priyankmody86@Gmail. com if they are of bigger size .
With that just add some history in detail since when is he having low grade fever , any associated cough, abdominal pain , burning in urine or anything relevant.
I would revert back with my opinion after reviewing the reports.
Regards Dr. Mody
Do upload the reports and advice by the doctor along with his findings
Detailed Answer:
Hello ,
On personal front I would like to rule out all causes before labelling it as due to hypertension. 65 years is not that much of age to have such low grade fever .
I would request you to send me all the reports already done and doctors examination finding along with all medication he is a taking on HCM upload attachments option or mail me at priyankmody86@Gmail. com if they are of bigger size .
With that just add some history in detail since when is he having low grade fever , any associated cough, abdominal pain , burning in urine or anything relevant.
I would revert back with my opinion after reviewing the reports.
Regards Dr. Mody
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. REMY KOSHY
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