What’s with the cough and the low fever?



Cough and low fever may be caused by chronic bronchitis, acute pharyngitis, upper respiratory tract infections, tuberculosis and other reasons, the specific causes need to go to the hospital to determine the examination.

1. Chronic bronchitis: patients may show cough, low fever and accompanied by coughing up sputum, wheezing, shortness of breath and other symptoms, may be caused by viral infections, impaired immune function, long-term smoking, air pollution and other reasons. Coughing occurs in the morning, and paroxysmal coughing occurs during sleep.

2. Acute pharyngitis: it can be manifested as cough, low fever and accompanied by severe sore throat, itchy throat and other symptoms, which may be caused by bacterial infection, bad habits, inhalation of irritating objects and other reasons.

3. Upper respiratory tract infection: it can be manifested as cough, low fever and accompanied by sneezing, nasal congestion, runny nose and other symptoms, which may be caused by viral infections, cold, lack of vitamins and other reasons.

4. Tuberculosis: Cough, low-grade fever with chest pain, sputum, and difficulty in breathing, usually caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection.

Cough and low fever may also be seen in other diseases, should go to the hospital in time for medical treatment, after diagnosis and under the guidance of the doctor for treatment.