Body temperature is a factor that is easily measurable. The temperature indicators can rise for various reasons, but more often it is due to infectious diseases and inflammatory processes taking place in the body.
The main causes of high temperature
Diseases, in which the body temperature is significantly increased, a lot. We note the main causes of high temperature:
- influenza (with ARVI temperature, as a rule, does not greatly increase);
- pneumonia is associated with an increase in temperature to 40 degrees. The disease is confirmed by pain in the chest, which is strengthened by inhalation, and by the escape of brown sputum;
- infectious diseases of scarlet fever, measles and rubella are accompanied by the appearance of a rash;
- when meningitis the temperature exceeds 40 degrees. There is a severe headache, strabismus, vomiting, rash;
- a rise in temperature in combination with joint pain and fever is observed with rheumatism;
- high fever, pain in the lumbar region, problems with urination are typical for diseases associated with kidney and urinary tract damage.
Heat for no reason
In some cases, there is a high fever, while the person does not have any pain, and the obvious cause of the indisposition is not clear.
An increase in temperature without symptoms can be a sign of the following diseases:
- malaria arising after rest in countries with hot, humid climates;
- endocrine disorders, including thyrotoxicosis, goiter;
- myocardial infarction (necrosis) and myocardial infarction;
- diseases of the hematopoietic system, including leukemia ;
- inflammation of the biliary tract;
- malignant formations.
A rise in temperature at night, and normal indices during the day - such a temperature curve is characteristic of tuberculosis. The cause of high temperature and low blood pressure can be exhaustion of the body.
With a disease of unclear etiology, all the forces are expended on fighting the inflammatory process, so you should consult a specialist, take blood and urine tests, undergo a hardware examination to reveal the location of the inflammation focus.