The subjective complaint of raised body temperature is a common observation in outpatient clinic, though prevalence data to support the fact is lacking. Some studies have reported this phenomenon to be related to psychological stress, but still it remains less recognized and poorly understood. These patients thus have to undergo several investigations and treatment with minimal improvement and at times being questioned on the veracity of such complaints. This case highlights the plight of such a patient who was thought to have developed pyrexia of unknown origin, but in fact had stress related variations in body temperature.
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