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     • A fever is when your body temperature rises higher than normal. A fever itself isn’t an illness. Rather, it’s a symptom of a wide range of health conditions. When your body temperature rises a few degrees above normal, it can be a sign that your immune system has been activated, often to fight an infection.
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   If you have a fever along with any of the following symptoms, go to your nearest emergency room or call 911. It may be a sign of a serious or life-threatening illness. Pain or tenderness in your belly (abdomen). Nausea or vomiting. Severe headache. Stiff neck. Light irritates your eyes (photophobia). Convulsions or seizures. Difficulty breathing.

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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.

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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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   Aug 21, 2024 · 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. John Fedele / Getty Images. What Is Considered a Normal Body Temperature?

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   Jun 20, 2024 · A fever is when your body temperature is higher than usual, often due to an infection or illness. Doctors generally consider a fever to be an oral temperature of 100 F (37.8 C) or higher.

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   A fever is a symptom, not a disease. In most cases, having a fever means that you have a minor illness. When you have a fever, your other symptoms will help you know how serious your illness is.

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   Is a fever a symptom or a disease?

   • A fever is a symptom, not a disease. In most cases, having a fever means that you have a minor illness. When you have a fever, your other symptoms will help you know how serious your illness is. Temperatures in this topic are oral temperatures. Oral temperatures are usually taken in older children and adults.

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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.

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   What are the symptoms of a fever?

   • Other symptoms you might have when you have a fever include: If you're an older adult, serious infections tend to cause symptoms such as confusion or weight loss rather than fever. Doctors consider a temperature that’s 2 degrees higher than usual to be a sign of infection.

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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.

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   Why do I have other symptoms if I have a fever?

   • When you have other symptoms with fever, it’s usually because of the condition causing it. Other symptoms you might have when you have a fever include: If you're an older adult, serious infections tend to cause symptoms such as confusion or weight loss rather than fever.

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   Jul 18, 2024 · You may have symptoms of the illness that caused the fever, like a cough or sore throat. Food may not sound good. A rotten mood also is possible. Fevers may be a bit more severe for your...