8. Fever – An Unsuspecting Indicator
Although it might seem out of place in a list largely dominated by neurological signs, fever indeed has a role to play in CST. Fever is an extremely common symptom in medicine, featuring in countless ailments from the common cold to more severe conditions. In CST, fever comes into play as an immune response to the underlying infection often preceding the clot formation.
When a patient with CST experiences a fever, they might endure high temperatures, chills, and sweating. Despite being a relatively unspecific symptom, a fever concurrent with the symptoms outlined above should alert healthcare providers to a possible CST diagnosis.
At first glance, a fever might not seem indicative of a condition as serious as CST. After all, fevers often come about with the most trivial of infections. However, when a high fever presents alongside severe headaches, pronounced eye symptoms, and the various neurological signs detailed so far, it should not be taken lightly. (8)
