Fever Information - Description Part 1

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Fever Information - Description Part 1
A fever could be a warning that something out of the ordinary is going on inside your body. For an adult, a fever may well be uncomfortable, though high temperature ordinarily isn’t serious except when it gets to 103 F (39.4C) or higher. For very young children as well as infants, a rather raised temperature could denote a serious infection. But the degree of fever does not necessarily suggest the seriousness of the root condition. A moderate ailment may cause a very high fever, yet a rather more serious condition may cause a low fever. Typically a fever disappears inside a couple of days. A variety of OTC medications lower temperature, though on occasion it is better left untreated. High temperature appears to play an essential part in helping your body fight numerous bacterial infections. Take temperatures on a frequent basis with your TempIR non contact thermometer

Symptoms

You have a fever if your temperature increases over its usual spectrum. What might be usual for you personally may be a bit higher or perhaps lower compared with the typical regular temperature of 98.6 F (37 C). Based on what is causing your fever, other fever warning signs could include:

Sweating
Shivering
Headaches
Muscle pains
Loss of
appetite
Dehydration
General Weakness

Higher fevers in between 103 F (39.4 C) and 106 F (41.1 C) can result in:

Hallucinations
Confusion
Irritability
Convulsions
Dehydration

When to visit a doctor

Fevers on their own may not be a cause for alarm - or a reason to call a doctor. Yet there are some occasions when you should obtain professional medical advice for your baby, your youngster or yourself.

Newborns

An inexplicable fever is greater cause for worry in infants and in children compared with grown-ups. Call a medical professional if your infant has a high temperature of 101 F (38.3 C) or higher which has not responded to fever medications or maybe home remedies. Also in the event that your baby: Has a fever and is also younger than 3 months of age. Will not eat or drink. Has a high temperature and inexplicable irritability, such as marked crying in a diaper change or possibly when moved. Has difficulty breathing or labored breathing. Has a temperature and appears lethargic and unresponsive. In infants and also small children younger than age 2, these may be signs of meningitis - an infection and swelling of the actual membranes and fluid all around the brain and spinal cord. In the event that you’re worried that the baby might have meningitis, bring your child to the doctor right away.

Is a newborn baby and has a lower than normal temperature - less than 97 F (36.1 C).

Very young babies may not regulate their body temperature adequately should they be sick and may get cold instead of hot.

Children

There’s in all probability no cause for alarm if your little one seems to have a fever yet is actually responsive - making eye contact with you and responding to your facial expressions and also to your voice - and is consuming fluids and also playing. Telephone your child’s medical professional if your little one: Seems to have difficulty breathing or maybe labored breathing. Is listless or irritable, vomits frequently, has a serious headache or stomach ache, or seems to have any other signs and symptoms causing substantial distress. Has developed an odd rash. Has a temperature right after being within a hot vehicle. Seek medical care as soon as possible. Has a fever that persists more than one day (in children younger than age 2) or greater than three days (in youngsters aged 2 and older).