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

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   May 7, 2022 · Ask your child's health care provider for guidance in special circumstances, such as a child with immune system problems or with a preexisting illness. Adults. Call your health care provider if your temperature is 103 F (39.4 C) or higher. Seek immediate medical attention if any of these signs or symptoms accompanies a fever: Severe headache; Rash

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

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   Body aches and headaches. Fatigue (tiredness). On and off or constant sweating. Flushed complexion or hot skin. Faster heart beats. Additional fever symptoms in babies and children may include: Lack of appetite — not eating and drinking well. Earache or pulling at their ears. High-pitched crying.

3. www.healthlinkbc.ca › health-topics › fever-orFever or Chills, Age 12 and Older - HealthLink BC

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   Fever temperatures. A fever is a high body temperature. A temperature of up to 38.9°C (102°F) can be helpful because it helps the body fight infection. Most healthy children and adults can tolerate a fever as high as 39.4°C (103°F) to 40°C (104°F) for short periods of time without problems. Children tend to have higher fevers than adults.

4. www.merckmanuals.com › feverFever - Fever - Merck Manual Professional Edition

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   Patients who are immunocompromised are predisposed to infection caused by certain microorganisms (see table Some Causes of Acute Fever). Drug fever (with or without rash) is a diagnosis of exclusion, often requiring a trial of stopping the drug. One difficulty is that if antibiotics are the cause, the illness being treated may also cause fever.

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

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   Nov 15, 2023 · Has other symptoms, such as a cough or diarrhea. If their fever comes with rash, real discomfort, irritability, low energy, headache, stiff neck, or repeated diarrhea or vomiting. Their fever is ...

6. www.infectiousdiseaseadvisor.com › ddi › fever-and-rashFever and Rash - Infectious Disease Advisor

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   Dec 5, 2022 · Fever with rash can have infectious or noninfectious causes and can occur in both children and adults. 1 The severity can range from minor to life-threatening. Patients who have weakened immune systems are at heightened risk for more severe illness. A rash that develops while fever is still present can be caused by a variety of infectious diseases.

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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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   What is drug fever with or without rash?

   • Drug fever (with or without rash) is a diagnosis of exclusion, often requiring a trial of stopping the drug. One difficulty is that if antibiotics are the cause, the illness being treated may also cause fever.

   Fever - Fever - Merck 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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   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.

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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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8. www.hopkinsmedicine.org › health › conditions-andFever - Johns Hopkins Medicine

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   What causes a fever? A fever is not an illness by itself. Rather it is a symptom that something is not right within the body. A fever does not tell you what is causing it, or even that a disease is present. It may be a bacterial or viral infection. Or, it could be a reaction from an allergy to food or medicine.