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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.
Uses of a thermometer?
to take temperature of a cold or hot liquid usually used to take a fever
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.
Use in a sentence for thermometer?
The nurse used a thermometer to take the patient's temperature and monitor for any signs of fever.
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.
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.
What is a fever thermometer?
a fever thermometer, is a thermometer that you can use to check your body temperature.
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.
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.
How is fever different from a simple rise in body temperature?
Fever is different from a simple rise in body temperature because a fever always results in a rise in body temperature but such a rise is not always because of a fever. A rise in body temperature could occur because of exercise or warm weather and not just because of a fever.
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.
How do you know if you had a fever using a thermometer?
Normal temperature is 98.4ºF. You would have a fever with a temperature of 100.4ºF or higher.
