Recurrent Fever (Noun)
Meaning
Marked by recurring high fever and transmitted by the bite of infected lice or ticks; characterized by episodes of high fever and chills and headache and muscle pain and nausea that recur every week or ten days for several months.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The doctor suspected that the patient's recurrent fever was a sign of a more serious underlying infection that required immediate treatment.
- The villagers in the rural area were advised to take precautions against ticks and lice to avoid contracting the disease characterized by recurrent fever and severe muscle pain.
- Recurrent fever caused by the bite of an infected louse or tick can be debilitating and may require hospitalization in severe cases.
- The patient's symptom of recurrent fever, chills, and headache led the doctor to suspect that she had contracted a tick-borne illness while hiking in the woods.
- In some cases, recurrent fever can last for several months, causing extreme fatigue and muscle weakness that can interfere with daily activities.