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1. my.clevelandclinic.org › health › symptomsFever Symptoms & Causes: What Is Considered a Fever?

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   May 31, 2023 · A fever is when your body temperature is higher than your normal average temp. Most providers say a fever is either 100.0 F (37.8 C) or 100.4 F (38 C). When you have a fever, it’s your body’s normal response to fighting an infection or illness. Fevers usually aren’t a serious concern.

2. www.health.harvard.edu › treating-fever-in-adultsFever in adults: when to worry - Harvard Health

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   May 22, 2023 · When to worry about fever. If you have a fever over 104°F (40°C), you should call your doctor. Seek medical help right away if you have a fever along with any of these symptoms: seizure; loss of consciousness; confusion; stiff neck; trouble breathing; severe pain anywhere in the body; swelling or inflammation of any part of the body

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3. www.healthline.com › health › cold-fluFever in Adults: Characteristics, Types, and When It's Serious

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   Sep 17, 2019 · A fever is usually a sign that your immune system is busy fighting an infection or other illness. In babies and toddlers even a slight fever may be a sign of a serious illness. In...

4. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditions › feverFever - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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   May 7, 2022 · It's one part of an overall response from the body's immune system. A fever is usually caused by an infection. For most children and adults, a fever may be uncomfortable. But it usually isn't a cause for concern. For infants, however, even a low fever may mean there's a serious infection.

5. www.verywellhealth.com › fever-8685009Fever: Temperature Range, What’s Serious, Breaking It

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   Aug 21, 2024 · Fever is an elevation in the body's temperature. It's not a disease but rather a sign or response to something occurring within the body, most commonly an infection. Noninfectious conditions or scenarios like inflammatory diseases or medication reactions can also cause a fever.

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6. www.webmd.com › first-aid › fevers-causes-symptomsFever: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment - WebMD

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   Nov 15, 2023 · A fever can be a sign of several health conditions, which may or may not need medical treatment. The most common causes are infections such as colds and stomach bugs (gastroenteritis). Other ...

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   Is a fever a sign of a serious infection?

   • A fever is a temporary rise in body temperature. It's one part of an overall response from the body's immune system. A fever is usually caused by an infection. For most children and adults, a fever may be uncomfortable. But it usually isn't a cause for concern. For infants, however, even a low fever may mean there's a serious infection.

   Fever - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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   Is fever a symptom of a viral infection?

   • No formal or standard definition exists for fever, as it can vary depending on age, time of day, and where it's measured on the body (e.g., mouth, rectal, ear, underarm, or forehead). Most cases of fever are due to viral infections.

   Fever: Temperature Range, What’s Serious, Breaking It - Verywell Health

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   Can you get sick if you have a fever?

   • Better thermometers. We may have more accurate thermometers than people did a century ago. Despite the new research, doctors generally don’t consider you to have a fever until your temperature is at or above 100 F. But you can be sick if it’s lower than that.

   Fever Symptoms & Causes: What Is Considered a Fever? - WebMD

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   What does it mean if you have a fever?

   • A fever is when your body temperature is higher than your normal average temp. Most providers say a fever is either 100.0 F (37.8 C) or 100.4 F (38 C). When you have a fever, it’s your body’s normal response to fighting an infection or illness. Fevers usually aren’t a serious concern. They typically go away when the infection passes.

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   Is a fever a disease?

   • Fever is an elevation in the body's temperature. It's not a disease but rather a sign or response to something occurring within the body, most commonly an infection. Noninfectious conditions or scenarios like inflammatory diseases or medication reactions can also cause a fever. What Is Considered a Normal Body Temperature?

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8. www.webmd.com › covid › what-is-a-feverFever Symptoms & Causes: What Is Considered a Fever? - WebMD

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   Jun 20, 2024 · Written by Frances Gatta, Hallie Levine, Kristin Mitchell. What Is a Fever? What Is 'Normal' Body Temperature? The Myth of 98.6. Types of Fever Patterns. 10 min read. What Is a Fever? A fever is...