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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.
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   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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   The 5 types of fever are intermittent, remittent, continuous or sustained, hectic, and relapsing. Fever is a sign that your body is fighting an infection or illness. Learn the signs of fever, what causes fever, how doctors diagnose fever, and what you can do to treat fever.

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   May 7, 2022 · The average temperature has traditionally been defined as 98.6 F (37 C). A temperature taken using a mouth thermometer (oral temperature) that's 100 F (37.8 C) or higher is generally considered to be a fever. Depending on what's causing a fever, other fever signs and symptoms may include: Sweating; Chills and shivering; Headache; Muscle aches

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   Jun 20, 2024 · 10 min read. What Is a Fever? 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...

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   Nov 15, 2023 · 6 min read. What Is a Fever? A fever is a sure sign your body is fighting off some type of infection. (Photo credit: E+/Getty Images) A fever is when you have a brief rise in body temperature...

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   Sep 8, 2024 · A high temperature is called a fever (or sometimes a high fever). Fever itself is not an illness. A fever is usually a symptom of an underlying condition, usually an infection.

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   Is a fever an illness?

   • Last reviewed on 05/31/2023. Learn more about the Health Library and our editorial process. A fever is when your body temperature rises higher than normal. A fever itself isn’t an illness. Rather, it’s a symptom for a wide range of health conditions.

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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 is a fever a sign of?

   • What Is a Fever? A fever is a sure sign your body is fighting off some type of infection. (Photo credit: E+/Getty Images) A fever is when you have a brief rise in body temperature that’s higher than your normal body temperature. It’s also called a high temperature, hyperthermia, or pyrexia.

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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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   Jul 18, 2024 · Cold & Flu Guide. What You Need to Know About Fever. Medically Reviewed by Poonam Sachdev on July 18, 2024. Written by Lisa Fields. 1/12. What a Fever Is. When you have an illness or...