10 Symptoms of Pertussis
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #2: Mild Fever
Pathogens need to be kept within a certain temperature range if they are to survive and thrive. If things get too hot for them then they will slow down or maybe even die off altogether. It’s something that our natural immune systems often use to help them fight against disease.
Early pertussis will likely cause a mild fever, which is the body raising its temperature to help fight off invaders. It is only a mild fever at this stage and might even be missed if the patient’s temperature is not taken. The fever is likely to remain relatively mild through the duration of the illness.
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