Random fevers, really worried

I have got myself worried sick from googling too much! (I have chronic health anxiety) 

About 2 months ago I would randomly wake at night feeling shaky, nearly like I was too hot/cold at the same time. It was weird but only happened randomly so I never thought too much of it. 

2 weeks ago I woke hot and sweaty and my temp was 38.2. I went to the doctor and she said my tonsils were swollen with puss on them and I def had tonsillitis (even though I had no throat pain) she put me on antibiotics. She took bloods and a throat swab. Bloods were normal and the swab was clear. Since then I dont see any puss on my throat and dont have any other symptoms apart from I keep getting random low grade fevers! I seem to go a few days with no fever then it comes back again, it makes me feel so uncomfortable and keeps me awake at night. 

Of course google has scared me silly! I cant see a doctor for a few days and I'm trying to keep it together but its hard. Im currently on holiday with my kids and this is all I can think of. Everything I read online points to random fevers being a really bad sign. Has anyone experienced this? Im so scared :( 

  • Could it just be hot in the room? As its been muggy recently. And yes ive been unwell but even when i have been better ive had these symtoms. Im still thinking i have infection somewhere oin my system and when i get another infection it makes it worse. Lumps are the most common symtom of lymphoma but i have no lumps visable. The ct scan will look for lumps that cant be felt. My letter said that be prepared to stay all day as they carry out futher tests. My appt is at 9am. I think they will run more blood tests and ct scan for sure. If it comes back negative then i guess ill be referred back to gp and ill be happy it isnt lymphoma but sad they still dont know what is causing they symtoms. I dont think fibro could be causing the fever but who knows. I know someone on here says they tested for lymphoma has same symtoms as me and all came back as negative so was discharged. GP doesnt know who to refer to so has to 'live with it'. Maybe they will do this with me. Hope not as its awful. I am so tired i slept 18 hours monday and all i had was a cold. It wiped me out. 

  • Oh that would be great if you got your CT scan at your appt wednesday and you didnt have to wait for the other one! I hope everything is clear for you and this is your fevers gone too! Is your temp perfect now? 

    I'm the opposite, I'm tired because I cant sleep when my temp rises. Its not the room, I even tried sleeping with the window open and a light blanket. I woke up shaking and shivering. I was hoping it was because the room was cold but my temp was 38c :(  

    As someone with severe anxiety I dont know what to do with myself. Googling worries me sick and I'm finding it hard to function as my worry about this is all I can think about

  • My temp has been constantly 38 since jan! Sometimes 37.5 if im lucky, mostly 37.8 to 38.5 is normal for me now. I dont get shivering just feel so hot like my body is burning. Atm 37.9. Not too bad still not 'normal'. 

     

    Please try not to worry. My issues have been ongoing since october and only now im being refered but i do feel my drs are fed up of me being there hence why i was refered. Hope you dont have to wait this long

  • Oh I thought your fevers were away :( I guess this isn't high but still not 'normal' like you say. Mine's normal atm, 37.2. But by the evening it's around 37.5, then when I sleep it goes higher. 38 doesnt sound high but it's enough to make me shiver and stop me being able to sleep. Doesn't help that my 2 year old has a vomiting bug atm so I'm looking after him aswell. 

    That's crazy that you've had to wait so long. I guess because you also had other random infections going on that they could pinpoint things too. I wish I had a runny nose or something this could be blamed on but I don't. The doctor is meant to ring me on the 31st to see how I am and if things have settled or not. But I might just ring her before then, tell her I'm getting worse and see can I get some sort of tests done. I dont do well waiting and not knowing, its too much time to google and fret! 

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    Hi Smoore,

    I'm glad to hear that you are keeping a record for your GP. Most people find that their temperature rises at night, so unless it gets very high, it may not be worth worrying about. Your GP should know.

    If your symptoms are geting worse it might be worth phoning your GP to get an earlier appointment.

    Kind regards,

    Jolamine xx

  • I think I will phone, I've got myself in such a bad way mentally. I cant function at all its got that bad. 

    My temp is going to about 38 but surely that cant be normal. It wouldnt be doing that for no reason :( 

  • Musicismylife, I just want to wish you the best of luck for tomorrow! I'll be thinking of you and hope you get good news xx

  • Oh bless you smoore921 for thinking of me when you have all these symtoms too that youre worrying about. I will be fine im sure but i will update you when i know. How are you holding up in this heat? 

  • Im not too bad atm, I didnt get a fever last night and can only hope for the same tonight! But who knows, I've no control over when it will happen or what sort of night I will have. 

    I hope you will be able to sleep tonight. How are you feeling about tomorrow, are you very nervous or are you settled? Do you have someone to go with you? X

  • Thats true im quite warm this evening but think everyone is. My husband will be in and out as he will have to pick up my little one. Dont want her in the hospital i think ill be on my own mostly. Ill be fine though. Have my phone with me and im kind of not expecting lymphoma diagnosis now as my bloods were normal and i have no lumps on neck. I think its just going to be for precaution