Cancer fever and ordinary fever can be distinguished from each other in terms of etiology, fever duration and treatment.
1. Etiology: cancer fever is mostly caused by tumor necrosis factor released by tumor, which leads to endogenous thermogenesis or tumor compresses and damages the thermoregulatory center, resulting in abnormal thermoregulatory function, and then fever symptoms appear; ordinary fever is usually caused by infection of viruses, bacteria, fungi and other pathogens.
2. Fever time: When cancer fever develops, it usually manifests as persistent fever, with body temperature mostly at 38℃ and not more than 40℃ at the highest; ordinary fever usually develops faster, and may be accompanied by chills, headache, generalized pain, and so on.
3. Treatment: cancer fever generally oral antipyretics are ineffective, the use of antibiotics is also ineffective, the need to use physical cooling, while actively treating the primary disease, in order to control fever; ordinary fever under the guidance of the doctor can be orally ibuprofen capsules, acetaminophen, etc., which can be an antipyretic effect, but it is recommended to seek medical advice in time according to the specific symptoms of the medication to take drugs to avoid the misuse of antibiotics and other drugs.
Therefore, if fever symptoms occur, you should consult a doctor in time for examination, to clarify the specific causes of fever, and effective treatment.