Why does fear or anxiety bring fever?

Before the test, employment tests, or important competitions suddenly come to many. A fever without infection can be caused by mental stress and anxiety. It's called a psychogenic Fiver.

Published on RocksNews: 8 Oct 2026, 01:58 UTC
Updated: 8 Oct 2026, 02:00 UTC
Language: English (Original language: Bengali)

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Before the test, employment tests, or important competitions suddenly come to many. A fever without infection can be caused by mental stress and anxiety. It's called a psychogenic Fiver.