What would cause me to get low grade fevers at night?

Question

I am 26 yrs old, I suffer from severe headaches that come on suddenly. They ruled out migraines. I also am extremely fatigued. Recently I began my third experience in three years of getting aches and fevers at night. By morning, the fever is gone, but when the evening begins to set in, the aches begin and I know a fever isn't far behind. The first time this happened, it happened for three weeks. Doctor couldn't find solution.

Answer 1

Well, I get this way now and I have Lupus and APS. I was having those symptoms well before I was diagnosed. You may want to talk to your doctor about testing you for autoimmune disorders.

Each person with lupus has slightly different symptoms that can range from mild to severe and may come and go over time. However, some of the most common symptoms of lupus include painful or swollen joints (arthritis), unexplained fever, and extreme fatigue. A characteristic red skin rash-the so-called butterfly or malar rash-may appear across the nose and cheeks. Rashes may also occur on the face and ears, upper arms, shoulders, chest, and hands. Because many people with lupus are sensitive to sunlight (called photosensitivity), skin rashes often first develop or worsen after sun exposure.

Common Symptoms of Lupus

*Painful or swollen joints and muscle pain
*Unexplained fever
*Red rashes, most commonly on the face
*Chest pain upon deep breathing
*Unusual loss of hair
*Pale or purple fingers or toes from cold or stress (Raynaud's phenomenon)
*Sensitivity to the sun
*Swelling (edema) in legs or around eyes
*Mouth ulcers
*Swollen glands
*Extreme fatigue

Symptoms can range from mild to severe and may come and go over time.

Other symptoms of lupus include chest pain, hair loss, anemia (a decrease in red blood cells), mouth ulcers, and pale or purple fingers and toes from cold and stress. Some people also experience headaches, dizziness, depression, confusion, or seizures. New symptoms may continue to appear years after the initial diagnosis, and different symptoms can occur at different times. In some people with lupus, only one system of the body, such as the skin or joints, is affected. Other people experience symptoms in many parts of their body. Just how seriously a body system is affected varies from person to person. The following systems in the body also can be affected by lupus.

Answer 2

I'm not sure what could cause them, but if the field of medicine hasn't helped, maybe you could try meditation. Perhaps by meditating at night, you will be able to release stress that might be contributing and you may be able to focus your mind and body to avoid these symptoms or lessen them.

Also, practicing yoga helps to realign your body and release toxins, better digestion, etc. Maybe yoga would help kinda reset your body before bedtime so that these symptoms don't occur.

I just wanted to give these ideas to add to the medical ideas you'll get. It sounds pretty weird, but kinda like what I've dealt with. I really haven't found anything to help, yet, other than meditation.

Anti-depressants may help, too. Many headache suffers benefit from anti-depressants. Maybe you could look into that. Another good idea is to really look into your eating habits and nutrition. That can be crucial in just making us feel decent each day. It could also be a food allergy. I know that some people get that kind of effect from aspartame. Try cutting aspartame out of your diet.

Best wishes

Answer 3

I cannot speak for the fainting, but as far as the fever, neck, face and ear pain/pressure-yes. I had a bone infection due to an abscess and it was unbearable and I had to go to the dentist at 11:00 pm (emergency visit). Once he opened up the abscess and put me on an antibiotic I was feeling 75% better within 24 hours (I was a little sore from the dental work, only). This can be VERY serious because the infection had gotten into my blood stream and I could have ended up in the hospital if I had not gone to the dentist as early as I did, much less the pain that I would have endured hoping that it would go away. I feel for you, take care of it ASAP.

Answer 4

I suggest that you go to a specialist about this problem because it sounds like it could very well become serious if not taken care of right away.
If you are having severe headaches, you should have your head examined (no pun intended here either) but you could have a serious problem with in your head such as the brain.
Please don't waste any more time going to see whom ever you have been going to about it but go to a specialist right away.
Best of luck to you and be careful not to fall either.

Answer 5

It could be several things. TB was my first impression, however it could be hormones, or even rheumatoid arthritis, Lupus. Regardless of what it is, it isn't normal. I would seek a medical professional so that they could run some blood work. Hope all works out for you.