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Uses of a thermometer?
to take temperature of a cold or hot liquid usually used to take a fever
What does it mean when you have a fever?
A fever is a higher-than-normal body temperature, often a sign that the body is fighting an infection such as a virus or bacteria. It's a natural response to help the immune system combat the source of infection.
Use in a sentence for thermometer?
The nurse used a thermometer to take the patient's temperature and monitor for any signs of fever.
What is one word for chills and fever?
The term "febrile" can describe conditions associated with chills and fever, indicating a state of fever or elevated body temperature often accompanied by shivering or chills.
What is the scientific name for a fever?
The scientific name for a fever is "pyrexia." It is an elevation in body temperature that is often a sign of infection or inflammation in the body.
What degree is fever?
A fever is typically defined as a temporary increase in body temperature, often due to an illness or infection. In adults, a fever is generally considered to be a body temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius) or higher. In children, the threshold may vary slightly, but a fever is commonly recognized as a temperature above 100.4°F. Fever is usually a sign that the body is fighting off an infection.
Is it normal to have a high temp when you have a urinary tract infection?
No, in a simple urinary tract infection, there should not be any fever. If there is fever, it can mean a complicated infection, including pyelonephritis. On the other hand, sometimes UTIs can cause fever in children.
Why reduce a fever?
The only reason to reduce temperature is if it is too high - over 104/40. High temperature can cause brain damage. Pathogens often can only function in a narrow temperature range. Elevated temperature serves to kill them. People who race for fever reducers prolong their illness.
What is a fever thermometer?
a fever thermometer, is a thermometer that you can use to check your body temperature.
Is a 100 degree temperature dangerous?
A body temperature of over 100 indicates you have a fever. If it is below 102, you should be ok, just make sure to take some medicine to reduce your fever, and get fluids and bed-rest.
Can you give a cold bath to lower fever?
It is not recommended to take a cold bath to lower a fever, and it may even cause worse damage since it lowers the body temperature a lot. It is best to just take medicine if you really want to lower the fever.
What is high temperature called?
Well, the highest fever recorded was 115 degrees Fahrenheit in 1980 in Atlanta, Georgia. A high fever is considered 104 and up, but 107- 108 degrees is considered close to death. A normal human temperature is 98.6, and a slight fever is in the 99's. 101 fever is no school, 102 is rest, 103 is doctor, 104 is hospital and any higher could e death! If you have a fever you'd need plenty of fluids to flush out the fever.
