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- Fever - Symptoms causes - Mayo Clinic
Fevers below 104 F (40 C) associated with common viral infections, such as the flu, may help the immune system fight disease and are generally not harmful Fever or elevated body temperature might be caused by: A viral infection; A bacterial infection; Heat exhaustion
- Fever treatment: Quick guide to treating a fever - Mayo Clinic
A fever is a common sign of illness But that doesn't always mean it's a bad thing In fact, fevers may help fight infections So should you treat a fever or let the fever run its course? Here's help knowing what to do These suggestions are for people who don't have serious health issues
- Fever - Diagnosis treatment - Mayo Clinic
For a low-grade fever, your care provider may not recommend taking medications to lower your body temperature These minor fevers may be helpful in reducing the number of microbes causing your illness Fevers above 102 F (38 9 C) tend to cause discomfort and often require treatment
- Fever: First aid - Mayo Clinic
A fever is a rise in body temperature It's often a sign of infection Fever itself most often is harmless and it may play a role in fighting infection Most fevers don't need treatment The average body temperature is 98 6 Fahrenheit (37 Celsius) But typical body temperature can range between 97 F (36 1 C) and 99 F (37 2 C) or more
- What does a fever actually mean? - Mayo Clinic Press
Fevers are the body’s natural way of fighting off bad things But fevers can still bring up a lot of fears and questions For example, should you try to treat a fever, or let it run its course?
- Mayo Clinic Q and A: Child with recurrent fever may have periodic fever . . .
Diagnosis is based on several factors in addition to the recurring cycle of the fever First, children who have this condition don’t have an infection, as is typical for people with a fever Second, over-the-counter medications that usually lower fevers, such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen, have little — if any — effect on the fever
- Don’t ignore infant fevers - Mayo Clinic News Network
“Remember, fevers in infants 3 months old and younger are a big deal Make sure you are checking a rectal temperature, and if the temperature is 100 4 degrees Fahrenheit or greater, your child needs to be seen as soon as possible ”
- Does anyone have periodic fever episodes that last less than 12 hours?
I also often have unexplained fevers With mine sometimes I have unexplained chills and no fever Many doctors tried to figure it out and the best answer that I received from a Hematologist was that my anemia was causing it
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