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- Many causes
- Natural response
- Thermometer should be used to check temperature
- Thermometer types: glass mercury or digital
- Places to check temperature: Oral, rectal, armpit, ear
- Infants under 6 weeks old with a fever should be taken to a doctor immediately
- Children under 3 months old with a temperature of 100.4 degrees F. should be seen by a doctor
- Not recommended to treat if under 102 degrees F
- Prevention: Hand washing, reduce exposure to infections
- Treatment: Over the counter medications such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen, bed rest, drink plenty of fluids
- Brain damage will not generally occur unless the fever is over 107.6
- Aspirin should not be used to control fever in children or adolescents
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A Fever is when the body's temperature is higher than normal. A fever is a natural response to infection, or the body's response to an underlying disease.
A Fever is also the human body's defense mechanism to fight off disease or germs. Generally fevers above 104 degrees fahrenheit could prove fatal and have the possibility of causing brain damage. http://www.thechildrenshospital.org/wellness/at_home/fever/fever_myths.aspx
Fevers or symptoms of fevers should not be taken lightly, fevers could be a symptom but not limited to a generally greater illness. -
Disclaimer
The content in this page is not a substitute for professional medical advice. If you think you have a Fever, please consult your doctor. -
Cause
The part of the brain called hypothalamus controls body temperature. Viruses and bacteria that causes infections survive at the normal body temperature so as a defense the body naturally raises the body temperature to make if more difficult for the infection to survive. A fever will also activate the immune system. -
Treatment
A fever is a symptom, not an illness in itself. Other accompanying symptoms help to diagnose what is causing the fever. Fevers are not usually a cause for alarm unless they are higher than 102 degrees F. In most cases administering acetaminophen will provide relief. Very young children and infants that have a fever need to be taken to a doctor because even a slight elevation in temperature could be a sign of a serious infection. -
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Fever Questions
Is there a way to tell if you have fever without a thermometer? 1 AnswerNot accurately. If you have a high fever, you will more likely feel cold but your body will feel hot to others. When my children have had high fevers, their w... read more
What is the Causes of Fever ? 2 AnswersThere are a lot of Causes. Following are some Causes of Fever * pneumonia * Bronchiolitis *Septic shock * Malaria (benign quartan) ... read more
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Fever Discussion and Blogs
- MedHelp: Fever Posts
- Daily Strength: Fever Posts
- OUPBlog: Fever on the Brain (April 13, 2007)
KavataL: Shows difference between fever and heat stroke! - The Body: Forum on Understanding Your Labs: HIV AND STRANGE BODY TEMPERATURE (March 11, 2002)
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today's new discovery=when i have a fever of 102.9, i start to hallucinate. I HATE COLD/FLU SEASON! :( damned be whoever got me sick!DAMNED!
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i still feel like crap! an de onset of another fever! had one again last nite did not break till this morning! and now it coming again.Lawd!
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@msfasi0nista first of all i was with the kids till 11 and i had a fever like 100 something so ur ass should of cme
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Nursin' a kid with fever. Pushin' 104. At least she is eating well. What a trooper.
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watched Yellow Fever...my conclusion? freaked out Dean + cat = EPIC WIN
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