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Sepsis

A life-threatening condition that can occur when the body's response to an infection becomes uncontrolled.

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Jan 17, 2026
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When should a low body temperature after a fever prompt emergency care or further testing?

A falling or low body temperature after a fever can be harmless—reflecting the fever breaking—but it can also signal danger in specific populations or when paired with worrying symptoms; infants, olde...

Jan 17, 2026

When is sphincteroplasty recommended for severe anal sphincter tears and what are success rates?

Sphincteroplasty is recommended mainly for patients with anatomically demonstrable external anal sphincter defects—most commonly after obstetric or traumatic injury—who have failed conservative measur...

Jan 5, 2026

Is a low body temperature after fever a sign of recovery or complication in viral infections?

A fall in body temperature after a fever can be either the expected end of an effective immune response or, less commonly, a worrying sign of complication; context matters — how low the temperature dr...

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