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Does UTI Cause Recurring High Grade Fever?

I started running a high fever day before yesterday (102.5). I was able to get it down to 99-100 by alternating tylenol and advil. Yesterday the fever spiked again, this time to 104. Went to prompt care and was swabbed to test for the flu which has since come back as negative. Fought the fever all night which finally broke around 5 am. Now just running low grade fever of 100-101. I started burning on urination last night and started having some frequency as well. The frequency i attributed to the increase of water intake to prevent dehydration due to the fever. Is it normal to run such a high fever due to a UTI? Is there something else going on?
Tue, 9 Feb 2016
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Welcome at HCM
I have gone through your query and being your physician I completely understand your health concerns.
For how long u are suffering from it? Any other associated problem? like diabetes or hypertension? Any lymph node swelling in your body?
High grade fever always has got focus. There is need to look for the focus of the fever. It may be due to UTI or some other pathology.
You may need to use antibiotics for it.
Meet your physician so that you can be properly assessed.
Meanwhile stay calm and use acetaminophen to relieve fever.
Get well soon
Hope your query is adequately addressed if you still have any feel free to ask
Regards
Dr Saad Sultan
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Does UTI Cause Recurring High Grade Fever?

Welcome at HCM I have gone through your query and being your physician I completely understand your health concerns. For how long u are suffering from it? Any other associated problem? like diabetes or hypertension? Any lymph node swelling in your body? High grade fever always has got focus. There is need to look for the focus of the fever. It may be due to UTI or some other pathology. You may need to use antibiotics for it. Meet your physician so that you can be properly assessed. Meanwhile stay calm and use acetaminophen to relieve fever. Get well soon Hope your query is adequately addressed if you still have any feel free to ask Regards Dr Saad Sultan