Patient's question:
Continuous high fever, frequent low-grade fever, most afternoons and evenings with high fever, mild cases resolve on their own, severe cases require two antipyretic injections or even ice packs for physical cooling. During fever reduction, there is profuse sweating accompanied by coughing.Onset time: Detailed examination results: Previous treatment and effectiveness: Continuous treatment, with recent use of high doses of potent antibiotics. Symptoms have improved, but high fever still occurs in the evening, reaching up to 38.1°C.
Hello: What could be the cause?
Doctor's answer:
Pulmonary fungal infections typically occur when the immunity of chronic disease patients is severely compromised, leading to sepsis. The diagnosis of this condition requires meticulous examination through tissue culture and union pathology. Given that the patient has been in a feverish state for an extended period, simply using antipyretic injections and physical cooling methods is insufficient. It is essential to identify the underlying cause, which depends on the patient's primary disease, such as long-term chronic wasting diseases or other organ-related conditions. Since the patient is elderly, their self-immune capability has weakened.