Not every patient with atelectasis has a fever. However, it is most of the time because they have developed a secondary infection. The bruised lung tissue is the seat of the problem as it favors environmental conditions for bacterial growth by promoting mucus and bacterial deposition and, therefore, infection or pneumonia. The fever with atelectasis should go shoulder to shoulder with chills, painful sensations all over, and increased coughing.
The body protects itself by raising the temperature to fight the bacteria, which is called fever. On top of everything, atelectasis fever can create more coldness and provoke more coughs. For this reason, it is necessary to perform the steps according to the instructions again as the medical advisor is observing the patients. It can make them feel troubled by the doctors who can heal them.
One of the right treatments for a fever accompanying atelectasis is getting rid of the fever by curing the underlying infection. If the cause is bacterial infection, then antibiotics can be the right choice, and others, like eating and sleeping, can also be used to get the body back to normalcy.
