Re: Steph, can you talk to me?

augustwestern wrote:

> > > <stryped@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > > >I am the one haveing intermittent fevers.
> > > >
> > > > I am just real confused.
>
> Here is the emedicine article about Fevers of Unknown Origin.
>
> http://www.emedicine.com/MED/topic785.htm#
>
> It says neoplasms (all types of cancers combined) account for the cause of
> only 20 to 30% of FUO and you have to remember this group would also include
> the elderly and infirm, and not just made up of a group of 30 something
> physically healthy men in which the cancer and lymphoma rates would be much
> lower.

Well, that will keep him busy, on various newsgroups, asking questions, for
another few years.
Unfortunately, it does not cover some simpler potential causes:
Like strep throat
Like infected tonsil
Tooth infection/poor dental care.
Improper hygiene after probing his rectum for "lumps"
Sharing eating or drinking utensils with his kids and/or wife.
Sharing his thermometer with his kids and/or wife.
Catching something viral from any place/close quarters ; work, church etc.
Being around his kids or others (kindergarten) who have viruses.
A friend of mine (who is fit) gets 24-48 hour viruses; he gets fevers /sweats;
treats them with ibuprofen and they're gone after a few days. This happens 2 or
3 times a year. (same as stryper described). *shrug* - he doesn't bother doctors
for tests about that.
And possibly many more simpler explanations.
J


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