What disease can cause low fever

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Fever is no stranger to people. It is divided into low fever and high fever. We may have fever in many cases. So what factors lead to low fever? Let's talk about what diseases can cause low fever.

What disease can cause low fever

First, tuberculosis can cause long-term low fever in any part, such as lung, intestine, peritoneum, lymph node, kidney, joint and pelvic cavity, especially extrapulmonary tuberculosis. In addition to ESR, tuberculin test and other related examinations, such as colonoscopy and CT, should also be performed.

Second: chronic liver disease, patients can show low fever, and normal liver function. At this time can check hepatitis B "two half", hepatitis B DNA, hepatitis C antibody, hepatitis C RNA, liver B ultrasound, etc. Connective tissue diseases, such as atypical rheumatism, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, etc. This kind of patients can check ESR, anti "O", rheumatoid factor, mucin, etc.

Third: endocrine diseases, such as hyperthyroidism, thyroid function can be measured. Others such as malignant tumor, chronic local infection, cytomegalovirus infection can cause low fever. Continuous low fever should be treated as soon as possible, and comprehensive examination should be carried out as soon as possible. Some early symptoms of malignant tumor or bacterial infection are also low fever.

matters needing attention

Most of the time, we don't care about low fever. Maybe we can find some medicine by ourselves. But if the symptoms of low fever persist, we must go to the hospital for relevant examination at this time to find out the cause as soon as possible, so as to facilitate timely treatment.