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Can a low grade fever cause a flare up

Cid
10/29/09
Cid
Topics:Low-Grade Fever

Can a low grade fever cause a flare up

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Lisa Emrich
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Friday, October 30, 2009

Hi Cid,

 

A rise in body temperature as small as one degree Fahrenheit can cause symptoms to emerge.  This is called a pseudoexacerbation and is temporary.  The worsened or increased symptoms will go back to 'normal' when your body temperature comes back down.  Hope that helps.

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Sunday, November 01, 2009

cid, the answer is yes-when i call the dr. when i'm having problems the 1st thing he wants iss for me to do is go find out if i have a bladder infection. as soon as i get treated for that--no more flare up. if only all of life were that simple i'd live on cipro. lol--djax59

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