When body temperature is higher than normal it’s fever. An abnormal process could be occurring in the body. Body temperature rise could be attributed to exercise, hot weather or common childhood immunizations.
A fever is not an illness by itself. It is a symptom that something is wrong in the body. The cause nor the disease is not known as fever. It may be a bacterial or viral infection or a reaction from an allergy to medicine or food. Playing in the sun could also result in fever.
The body’s normal temperature ranges from 97.5°F to 98.9°F (36.4°C to 37.2°C). It tends to decrease in the morning and increase in the evening. High fevers could bring on seizures in children.
The other symptoms of fever are a Flushed face, Hot, dry skin, Low output of urine, or dark urine, Not interested in eating, Constipation or diarrhoea, Vomiting, Headache, Aching all over, Nausea
They are important when caring for babies, young children, and disabled people as they may not be able to express how they feel.
Fever can be diagnosed by taking the temperature with a thermometer.
A lukewarm bath may reduce the fever.
We should contact our Family Doctor anytime we are uncomfortable with the conditions of the fever, and also we should contact your healthcare any time the temperature spikes quickly or persists despite treatment.