What causes high temperature at night a month after Covid?
Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
I am a 35-year-old female. I was tested positive for COVID-19 one month ago and was hospitalized for six days. After that, I was completely normal and also did a post-COVID health checkup after seven days and was perfectly normal.
But, after COVID, I regularly have a high temperature of 99.0 F to 99.4 F for a few hours at night. I am mentally upset due to this mild fever. Is it a post-COVID effect? Is it a matter of concern? If it is a post-COVID effect, can I recover fully? My second dose of the COVID vaccine was due before 20 days. When can I take my second dose?
Thanks.
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
Your reports are normal (attachments removed to protect the patient’s identity). The neutrophils are still mildly elevated, and they need time to reduce back to normal levels. You are experiencing post-COVID inflammation, a condition where your body is slowly getting back to normal functions, but some remnants of COVID infection are causing this disturbance.
Do not worry. It solves by itself. Kindly eat healthy food, drink plenty of fluids, meditate, and do mild exercises. The current recommendation for COVID vaccination is you can get vaccinated after 90 days of COVID.
I hope this solves your queries.
Take care.
Patient's Query
Hi doctor,
Thanks for the reply.
I relived a lot from your answers. I want to know if the post-COVID symptom of mild fever persists for how long. If this low-grade fever exists for say 2 to 3 months, will it be harmful to my body in any way? The last question is about COVID-19 vaccination. After 90 days of COVID means 90 days from the date of positive or from the date of COVID negative (Although, you have clearly mentioned from COVID positive). Is not this post-COVID mild fever not affect the date?
Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!
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