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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. It can also be a side effect of ...

2. www.medicalnewstoday.com › articles › 324645Viral fever: Symptoms, causes, and diagnosis - Medical News Today

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   Mar 7, 2019 · A viral fever is a higher-than-average body temperature that a virus causes. Often, a person will experience symptoms that may include a runny nose, coughing, nausea, fatigue, and body aches ...

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

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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.

4. www.healthline.com › health › viral-feverViral Fever: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Warning

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   Jan 24, 2024 · A viral fever is any fever that’s caused by an underlying viral illness. Normal body temperature is 98.6°F (37°C). Anything a degree above this is considered a fever. A variety of viral ...

5. www.medicalnewstoday.com › articles › 168266Fever: Symptoms, treatments, types, and causes

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   A fever is a symptom, not an illness. A doctor can diagnose a fever by checking the person’s body temperature, but they will also need to diagnose the reason for the fever.

6. www.msdmanuals.com › feverFever - Fever - MSD Manual Professional Edition

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   Key Points. Fever is an elevated body temperature that occurs when the body's thermostat (located in the hypothalamus) resets at a higher temperature, primarily in response to an infection. Elevated body temperature that is not caused by a resetting of the temperature set point is called hyperthermia. Normal body temperature varies by.

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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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   What is a viral fever?

   • A viral fever is a higher-than-average body temperature that a virus causes. Often, a person will experience symptoms that may include a runny nose, coughing, nausea, fatigue, and body aches. While not every person experiences a fever when they have a virus, a fever can be a sign that the body is trying to fight off the infection.

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   Can a fever be a sign of a virus?

   • While not every person experiences a fever when they have a virus, a fever can be a sign that the body is trying to fight off the infection. Most viral illnesses will improve with time and supportive treatments such as cold compresses and over-the-counter (OTC) medications.

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   What does it mean if a patient has a fever?

   • Many patients use “fever” very loosely, often meaning that they feel too warm, too cold, or sweaty, but they have not actually measured their temperature. Symptoms are due mainly to the condition causing the fever, although fever itself can cause chills, sweats, and discomfort and make patients feel flushed and warm.

   Fever - Fever - MSD Manual Professional Edition

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   Does a low fever mean a serious infection?

   • For infants, however, even a low fever may mean there's a serious infection. Fevers generally go away within a few days. A number of over-the-counter medications lower a fever. But you don't necessarily need to treat a fever if it's not causing discomfort.

   Fever - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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8. www.verywellhealth.com › can-you-have-pneumoniaSilent Pneumonia: What to Watch for When There's No Fever

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   Oct 30, 2024 · In fever, basically, the body raises its own temperature to help kill pathogens and fight infection. As such, pneumonia without fever tends to represent a reduced immune response. Immunity tends to be weaker in certain groups of the population, including: Adults age 65 or older. Pregnant people.