What causes low fever to turn into high fever
A low fever turning into a high fever often means that the activity of pathogens in the body is increasing or the infection is getting worse. This phenomenon may be caused by a variety of factors, including viral infection, bacterial infection, mycoplasma infection, chlamydia infection and Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. The treatment methods are also different for different causes.
After viral infection, the virus proliferates in the host, triggering an immune response and causing fever. If the infection is not controlled, a low fever may turn into a high fever. During treatment, antiviral drugs such as ribavirin and acyclovir can be used, and antipyretic drugs such as ibuprofen and acetaminophen can be used.
Bacterial infection can also cause fever, and it may be aggravated by the action of bacterial toxins. Antibiotics such as amoxicillin and cefixime are required to treat bacterial infections, and antipyretic drugs are used at the same time.
Mycoplasma infection is prone to persistent fever. During treatment, drugs that are sensitive to mycoplasmas, such as azithromycin and roxithromycin, should be used, and antipyretic treatment should be used.
Chlamydia infection may cause inflammation of the respiratory tract, lungs, etc., leading to fever. For treatment, drugs such as azithromycin and doxycycline can be used.
Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection can cause long-term low fever, which may turn into high fever if not treated in time. Anti-tuberculosis drugs such as isoniazid and rifampicin should be used during treatment.
In summary, there are many reasons for low fever to high fever. The cause must be identified and targeted medication must be used during treatment. Patients should seek medical attention in a timely manner and follow the doctor's advice to avoid delaying the disease.