Why would a patient with a high fever weigh lighter?

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2007-03-12 13:15:15 · 3 answers · asked by Samlovesjesea 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine

Possibly because of dehydtration, and increased temperature consuming more calories than the person would otherwise

2007-03-12 13:19:21 · answer #1 · answered by citizen insane 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Water loss - dehydration from sweating out the fever. Water weighs a lot per gram.

2007-03-12 15:45:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

High temp usually causes dehydration and loss of body water is probably the cause.

2007-03-13 19:02:20 · answer #3 · answered by dybydx 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋