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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 classic...

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There are many possible causes of FUO; generally though, a diagnosis can be found. The most frequent cause of FUO is ...

Causes

There are many possible causes of FUO; generally though, a diagnosis can be found. The most frequent cause of FUO is ...

Tests

Few symptoms in medicine present such a diagnostic challenge as fever. Nonetheless, if a careful, logical, and thorou...

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Most children who undergo evaluation for FUO do not receive treatment until a clear-cut cause is found. Antibiotics o...

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Practitioners of complementary medicine recommend herbs to treat fever. A tea made with catnip, lobelia, and dandelio...

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There are many possible causes of FUO; generally though, a diagnosis can be found. The most frequent cause of FUO is ...

Prevention

Although FUO cannot actually be prevented because the sources are unknown, the immune system can be strengthened to h...

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An infant under three months should be seen as soon by a pediatrician as possible if a fever develops. If a toddler o...

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