Fever

Fever
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elevation of body temperature above the normal level, which in humans is about 98°F; (37°C;) when measured orally. Fever is considered to be a symptom of a disorder rather than a disease in itself.
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Fever is part of the body's own disease-fighting arsenal: rising body temperatures apparently are capable of killing off many disease- producing organisms.
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Fever in newborns may be due to one of the following:
infection: Fever is a normal response to infection in adults, but only about half of newborns with an infection have fever.
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Fever, dengue hemorrhagic (DHF): A syndrome due to the dengue virus that tends to affect children under 10, causing abdominal pain, hemorrhage (bleeding) and circulatory collapse (shock).
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Fever: First aid
Fever is one of your body's reactions to infection. What's normal for you may be a little higher or lower than the average temperature of 98.6 F (37 C). That's why it's hard to say just what a fever is.
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Fever
Viral and bacterial infections
Colds or flu-like illnesses
Sore throats and strep throat
Ear infections
Viral gastroenteritis or bacterial gastroenteritis
Acute bronchitis
Infectious mononucleosis
Urinary tract infections ...
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FEVER - A rise in body temperature above normal usually as a natural response to infection. Typically an oral temperature greater than 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit constitutes a fever.
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Fever in young infants is very significant. If your child is under a week of age with a fever over 100.5 degrees F or between 1 week and 3 months old and has a fever over 101 degrees F, call the doctor immediately.
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Hayfever
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What is Hayfever?
Hayfever is an allergy, which results in irritation/inflammation of the delicate linings of ...
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Hay Fever Overview
Most likely you or someone you know has allergies. The telltale itchy, puffy, watery eyes and red, stuffy nose signal changes in the seasons in homes and workplaces across the country.
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Hay fever is caused by breathing in pollen and by pollen getting in the eyes. You can get hay fever at any time from early spring to late summer, depending on what pollen or pollens you are allergic to.
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Fever Blisters and Canker Sores
Alternate Names
: Canker Sores and Fever Blisters
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Fever can therefore be thought of as one of the body's normal responses to infection. And like most things that happen naturally in our bodies, it doesn't occur just for the heck of it. There is usually a good reason.
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Parrot fever
Definition
Parrot fever is a rare infectious disease that causes pneumonia in humans. It is transmitted from pet birds or poultry.
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Scarlet Fever
This illness, characterized by high fever and a bright, red rash covering the entire body, occurs in conjunction with about 10 percent of cases of streptococcal respiratory infection, or strep throat.
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If you have hay fever--known medically as allergic rhinitis (rine-I-tis)--the inside of your nose will become red and swollen when you breathe in particles to which you are sensitive.
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The early symptoms of Rocky Mountain spotted fever are not specific, and diagnostic tests often are negative early in the disease.
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Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever)
What is coccidioidomycosis?
Coccidioidomycosis is a disease caused by a fungus (mold). The fungus lives in the soil of the central valley of California and the deserts of the southwestern US and northwestern Mexico.
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Symptoms of infection with HSV include burning, itching, tingling, and pain at the site of infection, along with blisters filled with fluid. The affected individual may also have a low fever and enlarged lymph nodes in the neck.
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Fever as a consequence of illness causes shivering, increased metabolism, and constriction of the blood vessels in the skin and extremities.
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Fever.
Infection of the blood (sepsis).
Infection of the skin (cellulitis).
Inflammation of the tendons and joints, especially the knees and hands.
Infection of the inner lining of the heart and heart valves (endocarditis).
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Fever and skin reaction caused by certain strains of streptococcus bacteria, usually following a streptococcal infection of the throat, middle ear or skin.
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Fever, Sweats, and Hot Flashes (PDQ)
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Gastrointestinal Complications (PDQ)
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Fever, which can occur with almost any infection, frequently produces hallucinations in children and the elderly
Intoxication or withdrawal from such drugs as marijuana, LSD, cocaine or crack, heroin, and alcohol
Delirium or dementia ...
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fever or chills
Women are more likely to get UTIs than men are. When men get UTIs, however, they're often serious and hard to treat.
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FEVER"Hot Blanket Pack, followed by Cold Mitten Friction; prolonged Neutral Bath, Fomentation to abdomen with Cooling Wet Sheet Pack at the same time.
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fever - up to 104 C headache muscle aches and stiffness nasal discharge cough shortness of breath chills fatigue malaise sweating loss of appetite stuffy, congested nose sore throat
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Fever isn't an illness in and of itself, but a sign of infection or illness. It's actually a good thing, because it means the body's immune fighting system has kicked in.
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fever
cough
sore throat
muscle aches
conjunctivitis
Cases of bird flu are more likely to cause breathing problems and pneumonia, and can be fatal.
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Fever (sometimes)
Weakness, lethargy
General ill feeling (malaise)
Positive Babinski´s reflex
Decerebrate posture
Decorticate posture ...
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Feverfew Nasal Mist OTC moisturizing nasal spray containing the herb feverfew. Mfg: La Jolla Diagnostics Inc. Source: Business Wire - 12/08/98.
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AFEBRILE: Without fever; having a normal body temperature.
AGAMMAGLOBULINEMIA: Absence or low levels of the gamma fraction of serum globulin. Commonly used to describe absence of immunoglobulins in general. See Antibodies.
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While grass pollens are generally the most common cause of hay fever (seasonal allergic rhinitis), other pollen types are also important.
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NSAID. A drug that decreases fever, swelling, pain, and redness.
nonsteroidal aromatase inhibitor
A drug that decreases the production of sex hormones (estrogen or testosterone) and slows the growth of tumors that need sex hormones to grow.
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Other symptoms may include a poor appetite, fever, and anemia. People with RA often have a lower number of red blood cells than normal.
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The first stage causes flu-like symptoms (e.g., fever, headache, malaise, muscle pain) and the characteristic "bull's eye" rash, typically within 7 to 14 days of infection. These symptoms often resolve without treatment.
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Respiratory Hypersensitivity - A form of hypersensitivity affecting the respiratory tract. It includes ASTHMA and HAY FEVER.
Respiratory System Abnormalities - Congenital structural abnormalities of the respiratory system.
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Clients with a history of heart murmurs or rheumatic fever usually do not need antibiotic prophylaxis; however, if this decision is unclear, medical consultation is appropriate.
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