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Fever Of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Fever of unknown origin (FUO) refers to the presence of a documented elevation in body temperature for a specified time, for which a cause has not been found after basic medical evaluation. FUO is categorized as classi...
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Symptoms
General constitutional symptoms tend to occur along with fever, including muscle aches and pains (myalgias), chills, an...
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Causes
General constitutional symptoms tend to occur along with fever, including muscle aches and pains (myalgias), chills, an...
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Tests
HIV itself is a potential cause of fever. Fever in an individual with HIV, primary immune deficiency, recent transplant...
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Treatments
The development of FUO in certain settings, such as when it is acquired by patients in the hospital or in immunosuppres...
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Drugs
acetaminophen
ibuprofen
predniSONE
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Alternative Therapies
Alternative treatment. Supporting the immune system is one way to help avoid infection by exposure to bacteria, viruses...
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Risk Factors
Cat scratch fever
EBV Infection
HIV Virus
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Complications
The outlook for children with FUO depends on the cause of the fever. If no serious disease is found, medications such a...
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Prevention
Although FUO cannot actually be prevented because the sources are unknown, the immune system can be strengthened to hel...
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Doctor Specialties
When to call the doctor. If a toddler or older child has a fever for more than a day or two (48 to 72 hours), with or w...
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