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Medical Conditions - Drug Fever

Drug fever occurs when the normal body temperature is disturbed. The drug can disturb heat dissipation peripherally, increases metabolic rate, and produces a cellular or humoral immune response. Medications that cause fever are antimicrobials, anticonvulsants, and antibiotics. Drug fever has a hectic fever pattern. The body temperature lies between 102 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit. It occurs after seven to ten days of taking medication and resolves after 48 hours of stopping a medication.

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I am having on and off fever for one week. What fever is it?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The possibilities for fever in your case are as follows:Your history of symptoms was suggestive of typhoid fever.

My baby's temperature increases in the morning and falls after taking Nurofen. Why?

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