Which fever pattern never returns to normal and fluctuates a few degrees up and down?

• A. Intermittent fever
• B. Remittent fever
• C. Sustained fever
• D. Relapsing fever

Answer: (B)

Fever patterns describe how temperature changes over time. The description given—staying above normal and fluctuating up and down by a few degrees without ever returning to normal—fits remittent fever. In remittent fever, the temperature remains elevated above baseline but swings throughout the day, never normalizing.

Intermittent fever would spike and then return to normal between episodes. Sustained (continuous) fever stays above normal with little to no fluctuation. Relapsing fever features febrile periods separated by clear fever-free intervals.

So, the pattern characterized by persistent elevation with ongoing fluctuations aligns with remittent fever.