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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
- Viral hemorrhagic fevers - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Viral hemorrhagic (hem-uh-RAJ-ik) fevers are infectious diseases that can be life-threatening They can damage the walls of tiny blood vessels, making them leak And they can keep the blood from clotting
- 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
- Viral hemorrhagic fevers - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Diagnosing viral hemorrhagic fevers in the first few days of illness can be hard Early symptoms, such as high fever, muscle aches, headaches and extreme tiredness, are common to many other conditions
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