Fever

Body temperature elevated above the normal range.

Also called: Fever, Hyperthermia, Pyrexia.

Not sure what fever might be related to? See the lab tests that healthcare providers may use to investigate fever, and the conditions they help explore.
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Associations

Conditions associated with fever

The following conditions have been associated with fever in medical literature. This is informational and not a diagnosis.

3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaric aciduria

3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaric aciduria is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and si...

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3-methylcrotonyl-CoA carboxylase 1 deficiency

Any 3-methylcrotonyl-CoA carboxylase deficiency in which the cause of the disease is a mutation in the MCCC1 g...

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Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis

Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and s...

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Acute intermittent porphyria

Acute intermittent porphyria is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs....

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Acute interstitial pneumonia

Acute interstitial pneumonia is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs....

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Acute liver failure

Acute liver failure is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs....

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Acute promyelocytic leukemia

Acute promyelocytic leukemia is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs....

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Acute radiation syndrome

Acute radiation syndrome is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs....

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Acute transverse myelitis

Acute transverse myelitis is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs....

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Adult-onset Still disease

Adult-onset Still disease is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs....

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Aicardi-Goutieres syndrome 7

Any Aicardi-Goutieres syndrome in which the cause of the disease is a mutation in the IFIH1 gene....

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Alveolar echinococcosis

Alveolar echinococcosis is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs....

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American trypanosomiasis

American trypanosomiasis is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs....

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Amoebiasis due to Entamoeba histolytica

Amoebiasis due to Entamoeba histolytica is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms an...

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Amoebiasis due to free-living amoebae

Amoebiasis due to free-living amoebae is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and ...

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Angiostrongyliasis

Angiostrongyliasis is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs....

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Anti-glomerular basement membrane disease

Anti-glomerular basement membrane disease is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms ...

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Antisynthetase syndrome

Antisynthetase syndrome is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs....

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Appendicitis

Inflammation of the appendix, a medical emergency, causing pain that migrates to the lower right abdomen....

Gastrointestinal

Arginine vasopressin deficiency

Arginine vasopressin deficiency is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs....

General

Aspergillosis

Aspergillosis is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs....

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Autoerythrocyte sensitization syndrome

Autoerythrocyte sensitization syndrome is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and...

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Autoimmune hemolytic anemia, warm type

Autoimmune hemolytic anemia, warm type is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and...

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Autoimmune pulmonary alveolar proteinosis

Autoimmune pulmonary alveolar proteinosis is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms ...

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Avian influenza

Avian influenza is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs....

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B-cell immunodeficiency, distal limb anomalies, and urogenital malformations

B-cell immunodeficiency, distal limb anomalies, and urogenital malformations is a medical condition that may b...

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Babesiosis

Babesiosis is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs....

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Bacterial toxic-shock syndrome

Bacterial toxic-shock syndrome is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs....

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Bartter disease type 1

Bartter disease type 1 is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs....

General

Bartter disease type 2

Any Bartter syndrome in which the cause of the disease is a mutation in the KCNJ1 gene....

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Behçet disease

Behçet disease is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs....

General

Beta-ketothiolase deficiency

Beta-ketothiolase deficiency is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs....

General

Blau syndrome

Blau syndrome is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs....

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Boutonneuse fever

Boutonneuse fever is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs....

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Bronchogenic cyst

Bronchogenic cyst is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs....

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Brucellosis

Brucellosis is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs....

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CAR T cell therapy-associated cytokine release syndrome

CAR T cell therapy-associated cytokine release syndrome is a medical condition that may be associated with var...

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CINCA syndrome

CINCA syndrome is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs....

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Caroli disease

Caroli disease is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs....

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Caroli syndrome

Caroli syndrome is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs....

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Tests

Tests providers may use to investigate fever

When investigating fever, a healthcare provider may order one or more of the following laboratory tests. Test selection is a clinical decision made by a qualified professional.

Alpha-Fetoprotein Afp Tumor Marker Test

This blood test determines Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP or a-Fetoprotein) levels....

Sample: Blood

Alt Blood Test Sgpt For Liver

This blood test measures levels of Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT), an enzyme in the blood, to help determine l...

Sample: Blood

Ammonia Test

This blood test is used to measure levels of ammonia to assess liver function. Symptoms of excess ammonia incl...

Sample: Blood

Blood Culture

Detects bacteria or fungi in the bloodstream....

Sample: Blood

C-Reactive Protein (CRP)

Measures inflammation in the body....

Sample: Blood

CBC with Differential

Measures red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets to help evaluate overall health and detect disorder...

Sample: Blood

CD4 Count

Measures CD4 T-cell levels in HIV monitoring....

Sample: Blood

Chest X-Ray

Imaging of the chest to evaluate lungs and heart....

Sample: Imaging

Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP)

Measures 14 substances in the blood to assess kidney and liver function, electrolyte balance, and blood sugar ...

Sample: Blood

Crp Test C-Reactive Protein

This blood test measures levels of CRP to help indicate if cases of inflammation or infection are occurring. I...

Sample: Blood

Esr Test

The erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) blood test, also called a sedimentation rate or sed rate, is used to ...

Sample: Blood

Ferritin

Measures iron stores in the body....

Sample: Blood

Related

Symptoms commonly seen alongside fever

When to seek care

Seek care from a qualified healthcare provider if fever is severe, persistent, worsening, or accompanied by concerning symptoms. If you think you have a medical emergency, call your local emergency number immediately.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the symptom fever mean?

Fever is a health sign or symptom described in medical literature. Body temperature elevated above the normal range.

Which conditions are associated with fever?

Fever has been reported in association with 200 conditions in the medical literature we index, including 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaric aciduria, 3-methylcrotonyl-CoA carboxylase 1 deficiency, Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, Acute intermittent porphyria, Acute interstitial pneumonia. These associations do not mean you have any of these conditions.

Should I see a doctor about fever?

You should discuss any persistent or concerning symptoms with a qualified healthcare provider. This website does not provide diagnosis. If you have severe symptoms or signs of a medical emergency, seek care immediately.

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