Low-grade fevers weeks after COVID: Is this common with long COVID?

I've had low grade fevers for about 3 years off and on. It comes on in the late afternoon and goes up to about 100 with chills and aches. It is typically gone once I go to bed. The many drs I see do not know the cause and don't seem concerned so I'm just used to it. It seems to be the least of my symptoms post covid.

I know this is an old thread but it came up when I was searching for this type of information. I came down with covid on July 10th 2024 and it's now July 30th 2024. The virus ran it's course and I was down for nearly 2 1/2 weeks. Most all of my symptoms are gone now except for a daily low grade fever. I hate that it's happening, but I did find a little solace in the fact that others are having the same issues. I will wake up feeling pretty much 'ok' but not long after waking, I will get chills and take my temp and it will be 99.1F. It's never been more than 99.5F but this happens every day and is making me still feel yucky. I have had 2 Rocephin injections (antibiotics) over the last 3 weeks and have completed a 5 day course of Doxycycline to clear any possible early pneumonia that might have been trying to start. I feel clear in my chest, so I don't think that's it, but wondering if anyone else has found a cause for this and if yours went away, how long did it take?

I know this is an old post but did you have any symptoms of pneumonia at all other than low grade fever?

Reassuring to hear of all the ‘fever related’ incidents. I experience a fever in the high 99s most days. Timing is varied but when it hits it’s like a blast and I can do nothing but rest. Other days it’s simply lower grade temp. Shall we ever recover from all these symptoms?

Has your fever gone away yet? I agree that it’s somewhat reassuring to read of others with this persistent low grade fever. It’s also concerning that it can last so long for some.
I tested positive on 9-24-24 with high fevers, headache, and nasal congestion. I took Paxlovid, improved then had rebound symptoms and tested positive again on Oct. 5 with bad cough, temps (101’s) and fatigue. I tested positive until day 21 and now just have low grade/above normal temps and low energy. I have mild bronchiectasis and lungs were noisier than usual and I’ve increased airway clearance the past few days.
After reading all these, it sounds like I just need to be more patient.
I’d love to know if the fevers have cleared for some of you, how long it took and if anything other than Vit C helped.

9/5 I had COVID. It's 11/8 and I'm still having them on a daily basis myself. But I still have brain fog and more...

I was diagnosed with Covid on Dec 5th. Took Paxlovid for 5 days. After 5days I had few days thzt I was feeling better and just like that I started to feel sick again with runny nose, cough and low grade fever. Today 12/17 I realized I have lost the sense of taste and smell. I remembered that my PCP told me that there are many patients who experience Covid rebound but the doctors can’t understand why especially when a person has been treated for Covid. I am taking Robitussin DM for my cough which has subsided a little. I feel weak so I can say that Covid doesn’t want to leave my body. I tested Positive for Covid again. Does anyone lose the sense of taste and smell? If yes, how long it lasts? Thank you.

@hawazenhirbawi
I just read your question; I haven’t looked at this thread for a long time. Hope your mom got better and you’re still out there.
I wasn’t having high fevers, just 99-something and decided to just ignore it and go on with my normal activities. I gradually got back to normal.
From looking at these posts, maybe some people feel too sick to ignore it; but for those who can, try paying less attention to it and going about your business as much as possible.
My uneducated guess is that this may be something like the chicken pox virus that stays in your system once you have it, and can come out later(think shingles)under stress.
I’m not medically trained, so these are just personal opinions.
I would suggest people try strengthening their immune system with a high quality probiotic. The majority of the immune system is in the gut.

@kudzu
My temp is usually well below "normal," but often rises to low grade. The variation often makes me feel awful. I just don't seem to be able to regulate my temperature post-covid

I had Covid for the fourth time in December 2023, and I came out of that with Long Covid. One of my symptoms was a daily low-grade fever (anywhere from 99 to 101), increasing with exposure to heat and with exertion. I finally was tested at Mayo Clinic, and it turns out I don't sweat much at all any more, which explains why my temperature goes up. It's not technically a fever at all; it's technically just an elevated body temperature. For me it has become a sign that I need to rest and let my body cool down - get into a cooler environment and sit quietly for a while. Fortunately it does seem to be improving very slowly. I haven't seen a temp in the 100s for several months.