Infection of uncertain origin
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What is infection of uncertain origin?
An infection of uncertain origin refers to an illness that may include fevers, fatigue, vomiting and other flu-like symptoms characteristic of an infection but for which the underlying infectious agent (viral, bacterial or fungal) is unknown.
Common symptoms reported by people with infection of uncertain origin
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people with infection of uncertain origin
Treatment name(s)
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Data from patients with infection of uncertain origin, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with infection of uncertain origin
Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
pain
(3)
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (4 evaluations)
Side effects
intoxicated feeling
Total evaluations
4
Tried for
pain
(3)
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (2 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
pain
(3)
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (4 evaluations)
Side effects
gastrointestinal bleeding
Total evaluations
4
Tried for
pain
(3)
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (1 evaluation)
Side effects
nausea
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
pain
(3)
Perceived effectiveness
for anxious mood (3 evaluations)
Side effects
sleepiness
Total evaluations
3
Tried for
anxious mood
(2)
depressed mood
(2)
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (1 evaluation)
Side effects
constipation
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
pain
(2)
Perceived effectiveness
for anxious mood (3 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
3
Tried for
anxious mood
(2)
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (5 evaluations)
Side effects
stomach irritation if not enough food in stomach
Total evaluations
5
Tried for
pain
(2)
Perceived effectiveness
for fatigue (1 evaluation)
Side effects
lichen planus
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
depressed mood
(1)
fatigue
(1)
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
- Severe
- Moderate
- Mild
- None
Data from patients with infection of uncertain origin, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has infection of uncertain origin on PatientsLikeMe?
- 188 patients have this condition
- 1 new patients joined this month
- 27 say infection of uncertain origin is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 3 | |
| 20s | 8 | |
| 30s | 16 | |
| 40s | 29 | |
| 50s | 46 | |
| 60s | 48 | |
| 70+ | 20 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 36 | |
| Female | 135 |
These charts show data from infection of uncertain origin patients who have completed their condition history
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