Fever due to infection

[Hipsterpotamus]

Weird one, I have an infection and have had a fever.

Do I need to isolate now? I didn't have a swab whilst in hospital as I have zero symptoms apart from the fever.

Yes, you could have picked up covid in hospital. Hope you feel much better soon.

What type of infection? I'd check with a GP to see if you need to test.

So does everyone who attends hospital have to isolate then?

Kidney infection (confirmed by urine and blood).

I absolutely did not think to ask at the hospital. May contact the GP, thanks

I wouldn't bother as you have a confirmed infection at the hospital. If they had suspected covid they'd have tested you.

@Hipsterpotamus

So does everyone who attends hospital have to isolate then?

No, of course not. Lots of people attend hospital and don’t have any covid symptoms. Isolation and/or testing is for those with one of more covid-19 symptoms.

@TheLovleyChebbyMcGee That's what I was thinking.

I am only worried as I have a dentist appointment coming up.

I had tonsillitis which caused a fever so we all isolated for 2 weeks... this was back in March. I wouldn’t now if I got a fever again from tonsillitis.

I probably would avoid a dentist though as they go right into the mouth!

I have a confirmed infection from a gnat bite. I’m taking antibiotics but the infection has given me a slightly raised temp.

The doctor has said no need to isolate as there is a known cause.

You don’t know what your fever is due to.

Your dentist won’t want to see you if you’ve had a fever without having had a negative test. I’d book one (if you can!).

Thanks All, I've decided to isolate and not have a test - the dentist appointment has been rearranged. It seems like it would be a waste of a test, and I don't want to even have the smallest chance of putting someone at risk.