What does this indicate?

Do not ignore persistent cough and fever as that might be an indication of something serious

- Dr. Sulaiman Ladhani

Persistent cough and fever might be your body giving you signals that there's something seriously wrong with it. It could be a warning bell.

Though a cough and fever may sound like simple seasonal symptoms, the persistence of both together for weeks may be a signal that something deeper is going on in the body. A lingering cough—especially one lasting beyond two to three weeks with a frequent fever-may mean the body is fighting an ongoing infection or inflammation that needs more than just a cough syrup or home remedy.

Upper respiratory infections