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Fevers

The average temperature of the human body is 98.6°F (37°C). When the body's temperature begins to elevate outside of its normal range, it is known as a fever.

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What is a fever thermometer?

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a fever thermometer, is a thermometer that you can use to check your body temperature.

Why is fever gone without drinking any medicine?

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Its because of WBC or White Blood Cells

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What family does yellow fever belong to?

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Yellow fever, also known as the American Plague or Black Vomit, belongs to a family called "Flaviviridae" as a single stranded RNA virus.

What could be causing frequent high fevers in my toddler?

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There are many possible causes to a toddler's frequent high fevers from mild to extremely serious. Any child suffering from fever should be taken to see their doctor as soon as possible.

What to do when a baby has a fever?

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You can often tell just by placing your hand on the child's forehead. Or take its temperature with an underarm thermometer (underarm measurements are usually one or two degrees low, so add a degree or two).

A baby does not have a fever unless its temperature is above 100 degrees F / 37.7 degrees C in the morning or over 101 degrees F / 38.2 degrees C in the evening.

If the baby is less than 6 months, then call the doctor. If there is nothing else wrong with the child it probably will recover by itself. Fever is a sign that the body is fighting some illness.

Does putting garlic in armpits make fever?

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Yes.... but if you have a high risk on getting cancer, it would be best to be a bit cautious you really are feeling sick or unwell. Also You might want to put some deodorant on top of the stink. Good luck on whatever you are trying to succeed! :)

Why do you run a fever?

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A fever is caused by one of the actions of the immune system to make the body inhospitable to dangerous microorganisms. Unfortunately it also has the unpleasant side effect of making the body inhospitable to itself.

How do you reduce the effects of cotton fever?

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Cotton fever is a colloquial name given to a condition that intravenous drug users may experience. The only certain treatment or cure for it is to get clean and stay clean. It only follows, don't do the drug and you won't suffer the ill effects.

What temperature does a high fever start at?

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Anything over 98.6oF is considered a fever. A patient is considered to have a significant fever/be febrile >= 100.4F/38C Fevers over 103 in adults and 104 in children need medical attention.

Why is scarlet fever called scarlet fever?

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Scarlet Fever is named such because of it's most visible symptom, a distinctive red rash which begins on the neck and chest, then spreads to other areas on the body. Although other symptoms, such as fever, sore throat, and swollen tongues, also accompany the infection, the rash is the most noticeable.

What does hay fever and hives have in common?

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they are all hypersensitivity reaction

Can a fever maKe your joints hurt?

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Absolutely! Take some ibuprofen, drink water, and go to sleep. While in bed, make sure you have a lot of blankets so you can sweat it out then take a shower when you wake up. Eat light also to ensure not to upset your stomach, vitamin c (orange juice, etc) is EXCELLENT to rid any bug.

Why is yellow fever called yellow fever?

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Yellow fever has that name because about 15% of the cases progress to a toxic phase including liver damage and jaundice. Jaundice causes the skin to turn yellow, hence the name.

What to drink in fever?

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The best thing to drink while having a fever would be water, or if you are not eating, throwing up or having diarrhea you should drink something like Gatorade to give you electrolytes or fruit juice. However you should not drink any kind of alcohol, coffee, or anything else that will dehydrate you.

Are you contagious after the fever is gone?

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* My doctor informed me that a person is contagious only when they have a fever.

* My doctor told me the same as the first answer but said that you need to be fever-free for at least 24 hours (48 hours is better) without the aid of ibuprofen before you can be sure of no longer being contagious.

*This is not always accurate. Consider the common cold. People can show symptoms and never have a fever, yet cold viruses still spread. It may be a good rule of thumb that if you have a fever you are at the most contagious point in your infection, but you may be contagious before or after a fever has occurred. If your fever has subsided then you may be safe to be in public, but continue to take precautions not to infect others by limiting touch to surfaces, wearing a face mask or covering your mouth, etc.

How long does high fever last with the flu?

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Usually a high fever lasts only a few days for a normal bout of the flu without secondary infections, perhaps 3 days at the most, although low grade fevers can accompany flu symptoms for slightly longer. All symptoms of the flu are usually gone in 7 to 10 days, although sometimes a cough can last for a couple of weeks after the other symptoms are gone.

Is 100.1 a fever?

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yes it is a little temp. and it could be a temp just getting started.99.1 im pretty sure. so if yours is 99.1,that as an fever temperature.

on is a definite fever, 101.0 and higher is a high fever, and, depending on age, should be taken care of accordingly. 104.0 (40 C) or more is a hospital emergency.

Can a hot drink give you a fever?

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Yes, but the amount will depend on many factors such as the ambient temperature [the air or water around you], the temperature of the beverage. the amount of hot beverage consumed and at what rate, and your body's natural system which works to maintain a body temperature of approximately 98.6 Fo. If your body temperature is low, then the hot beverages will help to raise it back to normal. However, if your body temperature is at or above normal, your body's cooling system will tend to work to get rid of the added heat in order to maintain normal.

What are early symptoms of rheumatic fever?

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Whether you develop a cardiovascular disease or not, you must always remember that is can sometimes be hereditary. However if you smoke, drink, infilliated with drugs, etc. You are setting yourself up for failure. Being overweight doesn,t help either. You may be in danger of having a stroke if you experience numbness in one side of your arm or face or feel dizzy.

Is 102.2 a high fever?

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No. 99.2 IS a fever; however it is only considered a very Low Grade fever. Considering that a ' normal ' reading in body temperature is 98.6 , a reading of 99.2 would be considered quite low & not a cause for alarm.

Can you take 1000 mg Tylenol every 5 hours to reduce fever?

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Yes but, if you have Motrin that is a better choice.

What to do if a child has a high fever and has started to convulse?

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The fever has probably caused the toddler's body temperature to rise too much, so causing convulsions (which are violent tremors). Strip the toddler of cloths and gently wipe the body and head with a damp, cold cloth (ignore any protests from the semi-conscious toddler) to get the body temperature down. I would also call an ambulance as an emergency. When my two year old Grandson went into convulsions (for the same reasons as above) this is what his mother and I did. The ambulance medics said that we had done the right thing to lower body temperature. Within minutes, he was running round as though there was nothing wrong! Being English, I needed several cups of tea to recover.

Is 99 a fever?

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No, 99 is not considered a fever, usually a temp of greater than 100.5 is a fever. A slight raise in body temp is natures way of killing the bad germs (pathogens).

What to do with a 8 year old with a 102.4 fever and vomiting?

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Put a cold rag on his forehead, try to keep him and yourself calm. Call urgent care and ask also. Immediately consult a doctor. Go to the emergency room.