Perforated Eardrum Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
10. Fever
As mentioned, a perforated eardrum will increase your chances of getting an infection. When this happens, the immune system will react accordingly to try and deal with the problem. The body has numerous lines of defense and one of them is to generate a fever.
Pathogens tend not to do well if they are in environments that are too warm for them. Thus, by heating the body, the immune system makes it harder for the pathogen to thrive and survive. This is not usually dangerous for the patient.
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