What Is Diphtheria?
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
9. Fever
Fever is another common symptom that most people will have had at some point in their lives, and is a symptom that patients with diphtheria are likely to experience. Fevers are caused directly by the patient’s own body in an effort to increase the body temperature to fight against infections.
Patients with diphtheria usually experience a low-grade fever (rarely >103̊F) and chills. In addition to the fever, patients are also likely to experience malaise and headache.
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