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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Can Sleeplessness Cause Fever

Health Encyclopedia: Sleeping Difficulty

Definition

Sleeping problems, called insomnia, can take several forms:

  • Difficulty falling asleep when you first go to bed at night
  • Waking up too early in the morning
  • Waking up frequently throughout the night

All types of insomnia can lead to daytime drowsiness, poor concentration, and the inability to feel refreshed and rested in the morning.


Alternative Names

Insomnia; Inability to sleep; Dyssomnia; Sleeplessness; Wakefulness


Considerations
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Health Guide

Ear Infections: Symptoms
...an infection, but this gesture is more likely to indicate pain from teething.CoughingNasal congestionFeverIrritabilitySleeplessnessLoss of appetiteVomitingIf the ear infection is severe, the... Read more »
Pneumonia: Symptoms
...bacterial pneumonia develop abruptly and typically include:A single episode of shaking chills followed by feverChest pain on the side of lung infection -- severe abdominal pain sometimes occurs in... Read more »
Lyme Disease and Related Tick-Borne Infections: Diseases with Similar Symptoms
...out other conditions.Ruling Out Other Tick-Borne or Spirochete InfectionsOther infections can produce fever, headache, muscle aches, fatigue, and some of the neurologic or cardiac features of... Read more »
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...cold from the flu. Typically, cold symptoms are much milder than flu symptoms. A cold rarely causes fever, while the flu commonly causes fever, which can be high (102 - 104 F). Unlike colds, flu... Read more »
Encephalitis: Viral: Highlights
...included Idaho, Colorado, Texas, California, and Nevada. Of the reported cases, 61% were due to West Nile fever and 34% were due to West Nile neuroinvasive disease (encephalitis and meningitis).... Read more »

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