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

Posted by pdd @pdd, Feb 28, 2022

I was hospitalized for COVID and home since 2/3. On 2/24 started to have low grade fevers in the evening. Tylenol takes care of the fever. I am on home oxygen still but improving. Mobility and strength is better. Important to note immunosuppression due to cancer therapy a year ago. Lymphocytes are still depleted. Is this common with long COVID?

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jimmerz26 | @jimmerz26 | Sep 8, 2022

No, no fevers post covid 19. 11 months now

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sandyviolet | @sandyviolet | Sep 9, 2022
In reply to @stephanparnell "I as well have this persistent low grade fever. I tested positive for covid on 6/3/20...." + (show)
@stephanparnell

I as well have this persistent low grade fever. I tested positive for covid on 6/3/20. I was very ill for 2 weeks. After the 2 weeks I returned to normal. On the 3rd week I started having intermittent low grade fever. My temperature now fluctuates, staying normal (98.2) for an hour or so then jumps to 99.0-100.2 for several hours . Today is day 57 of this intermittent low grade fever. When my temperature is normal I feel ok but still weak. When I have the low grade fever I feel very weak and is accompanied by an headache. I should also mention I have slight wheezing when I breathe in. Also when I take deep breaths I have a uncomfortable pressure on the right side of my chest almost as if something is lodged. I am 38 years old male, I have always been healthy and active. I hope this is temporary.

Stephan

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This sounds dreadful. I’m coming up on five months since my positive result. I still have symptoms which include, but not limited to, constant headache and a fluctuating low-grade fever. (I should mention here that I have been tested previous to Covid for Sleep Apnoea and was told I have a mild case. I was also told at that time that using a CPAP probably wouldn’t help.) I have shortness of breath whenever I try to do anything. These 3 symptoms alone make me extremely tired. I get roughly 10 hours of sleep each night and still wake up tired with no energy. I’m a 57 yr old previously healthy female. I’ve even given up driving because of the unpredictable dizzy spells.

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shong | @shong | Sep 10, 2022
In reply to @hjkostel "This is almost exactly what happens to me….though at times I also have chills with my..." + (show)
@hjkostel

This is almost exactly what happens to me….though at times I also have chills with my fevers. It’s been exhausting.

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Yes I have exact same symptoms Low grade fever at times with chills…. Just wonder when or if they will be over.

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pamhilliard | @pamhilliard | Sep 13, 2022

Any Advise welcome....Had mild case of covid in November 2021 (9 months ago!) Every day 2:30-3:00pm I run a .5 - 1 degree of fever & get fatigued to the point of not being able to stay awake. "Dirty Ashtray" smell has returned. Dr said these were long term affects.....anyone have OTC beneficial advise?

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shong | @shong | Sep 14, 2022
In reply to @pamhilliard "Any Advise welcome....Had mild case of covid in November 2021 (9 months ago!) Every day 2:30-3:00pm..." + (show)
@pamhilliard

Any Advise welcome....Had mild case of covid in November 2021 (9 months ago!) Every day 2:30-3:00pm I run a .5 - 1 degree of fever & get fatigued to the point of not being able to stay awake. "Dirty Ashtray" smell has returned. Dr said these were long term affects.....anyone have OTC beneficial advise?

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I was shared there was still some post covid lung inflammation in part of my left lung even after 1.5 months. I have some phlegm and Daily fever 0.5-1 fever. Fatigue just knock me out when it’s +1. Started on a week of Dexamethasone since 3 days ago. Seems to help stabilising my fever for now BUT not certain will eliminate the remnant lung inflammation deep inside the lung so soon.

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pamhilliard | @pamhilliard | Sep 14, 2022
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@shong

I was shared there was still some post covid lung inflammation in part of my left lung even after 1.5 months. I have some phlegm and Daily fever 0.5-1 fever. Fatigue just knock me out when it’s +1. Started on a week of Dexamethasone since 3 days ago. Seems to help stabilising my fever for now BUT not certain will eliminate the remnant lung inflammation deep inside the lung so soon.

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Praying for your recovery.

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gillysmom | @gillysmom | Sep 15, 2022
In reply to @shong "I was shared there was still some post covid lung inflammation in part of my left..." + (show)
@shong

I was shared there was still some post covid lung inflammation in part of my left lung even after 1.5 months. I have some phlegm and Daily fever 0.5-1 fever. Fatigue just knock me out when it’s +1. Started on a week of Dexamethasone since 3 days ago. Seems to help stabilising my fever for now BUT not certain will eliminate the remnant lung inflammation deep inside the lung so soon.

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I had an excellent tesponse to overcming my viral lung infection by nebulizing colloidal siler (10 ppm straight) many times a day until all symptoms were subdued after a Covid-like SARS, which knocked out smell and taste,and generated a serious cough and lung involement, the symptoms of fatigue and malaise lasting a year. I belong to a colloidal silver Facebook group. There were about a dozen posts of members who used CS successfully to treat their lung infections from Covid all mentioning their fast recovery. Hope you find answers and make a successful recovery.

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soap | @soap | Sep 19, 2022
In reply to @mdrickards "Wow! I, too, have this low grade fever of 99. I contracted Covid on 6/8/2022. On..." + (show)
@mdrickards

Wow! I, too, have this low grade fever of 99. I contracted Covid on 6/8/2022. On one day my fever reached 103.4, but eventually returned to the "normal" of 98.6 However, my normal temperature was never 98.6. Ever since having Covid, I spike these 99 degree fevers, but never as much as 100 degrees.
I have tried to research this, and it does not seem to be a huge deal, at least from what I am finding. Since I didn't have a reason to take my temperature all the time before I got Covid, I have no way of knowing if the fever spikes pre-existed the Covid diagnosis.
Let us know if you find out anything about this. Curious!

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I tested positive with Covid 7/4/2022. Fever of 101 , sinus congestion, cough. Sick for 3 weeks. The 2nd and 3rd week I had low grade fever 99.0-99.6 along with extreme fatigue. Went to ER, got blood work and chest xray. Doc said lungs were clear but I probably had lung inflammation. I returned to normal after 5 weeks then started exercising, then 6th week strenuous exercise. After that my lungs started hurting, difficult talking, extreme fatigue and constant low grade fever, max 99.8. Gets worse upon mental or physical exertion. This went on for 2 weeks, contacted my PCP. He told me I probably overexerted myself. Scheduled a lung pulmonary function test for Oct 5th. In the meantime I'm struggling daily with fatigue, lung pain, and low grade fever. The only thing that helped I noticed was when I took vitamin c my temp would go down. So I started taking larger amounts spaced throughout the day and all my symptoms started improving. I also take a multivitamin and sublingual vitamin B12. I'm continuing with the vitamin C until my lung function test and we'll see how that goes.

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smernigegm | @smernigegm | Sep 21, 2022
In reply to @soap "I tested positive with Covid 7/4/2022. Fever of 101 , sinus congestion, cough. Sick for 3..." + (show)
@soap

I tested positive with Covid 7/4/2022. Fever of 101 , sinus congestion, cough. Sick for 3 weeks. The 2nd and 3rd week I had low grade fever 99.0-99.6 along with extreme fatigue. Went to ER, got blood work and chest xray. Doc said lungs were clear but I probably had lung inflammation. I returned to normal after 5 weeks then started exercising, then 6th week strenuous exercise. After that my lungs started hurting, difficult talking, extreme fatigue and constant low grade fever, max 99.8. Gets worse upon mental or physical exertion. This went on for 2 weeks, contacted my PCP. He told me I probably overexerted myself. Scheduled a lung pulmonary function test for Oct 5th. In the meantime I'm struggling daily with fatigue, lung pain, and low grade fever. The only thing that helped I noticed was when I took vitamin c my temp would go down. So I started taking larger amounts spaced throughout the day and all my symptoms started improving. I also take a multivitamin and sublingual vitamin B12. I'm continuing with the vitamin C until my lung function test and we'll see how that goes.

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To this day I will spike a fever of 99.0 to 99.5 every night since 2020. My normal temp is 97.5. It’s annoying and disruptive and no amount of Advil or Tylenol helps.

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shong | @shong | Oct 18, 2022

Hi, I have similar situation of depleted lymphocytes during this long covid period, having gone thru cancer therapy treatment late 2021. Still struggling to recover from what appears to be 2nd covid infection long covid after coming to 2.5 months. I’m on home Oxygen support. Anyone knows if this situation will improve, for I’m yet to see any. Help!

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