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- A fever is the body's normal and healthy reaction to infection and other illnesses, both minor and serious. It helps the body fight infection. A fever is a symptom, not a disease. In most cases, having a fever means that you have a minor illness.
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In most cases, infection is the cause of fever after stroke. One group of authors examined 119 patients hospitalized after ischemic stroke; 25% of these patients had fever (temperature > 38°C) within 24 hours of experiencing stroke symptoms, and 32% had a body temperature higher than 37.5°C within 48 hours after ischemic stroke. 23 Authors ...
Sep 8, 2020 · After certain severe acute infections, such as influenza or sepsis (or possibly COVID-19), the risk of stroke increases transiently (ie, a cerebrovascular vulnerable window), and stroke may occur. In the future, we may mitigate stroke risk by preventing infections.
- Mitchell S.V. Elkind, Amelia K. Boehme, Craig J. Smith, Andreas Meisel, Marion S. Buckwalter
- 2020
Nov 1, 1995 · On the basis of these studies, fever is empirically considered prognostic of poor outcome in patients with acute stroke, and there is general agreement that fever of any cause should be treated with antipyretic agents to avoid its possible deleterious consequences.
- Giuseppe Azzimondi, Leona Bassein, Francesco Nonino, Laila Fiorani, Luca Vignatelli, Giuseppe Re, Ro...
- 1995
Jul 7, 2023 · Hyperpyrexia — or very high fever — is a life-threatening emergency that needs immediate medical attention. Find out what it is, what causes it, and how it can be diagnosed and treated.
Jan 20, 2003 · Stroke. Fever is extremely frequent during acute cerebral damage, and brain temperature is significantly higher than core body temperature and may be underestimated.
May 7, 2022 · It's one part of an overall response from the body's immune system. A fever is usually caused by an infection. For most children and adults, a fever may be uncomfortable. But it usually isn't a cause for concern. For infants, however, even a low fever may mean there's a serious infection.
An infectious cause is highly likely in adults with a fever that lasts 4 days or less (called an acute fever). An acute fever in people with cancer or a known inflammatory disorder also is most likely to have an infectious cause.
