Overview
- Fever is higher-than-normal body temperature (Normal temparature-370C or 98.60F)
- Indicates an abnormal process in the body
- Fever is a symptom and not disease
- Also called 'pyrexia'
- Low fever:98.80F to 100.80F
- Mild to moderate:1010F to 1030F
- High fever:1040F and above
Causes
- Hot weather
- Childhood immunization

- Bacterial/viral infection
- Spending much time in sun
- Allergy to medication / food
Symptoms
- Hot flushed face
- Lack of interest in food

- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Head and body ache
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
High fever maybe associated with -
- Delirium
- Convulsion
Treatment
- Monitor temperature using a thermometer

- Remove the excess clothing
- Keep the person in a cool place
- Give a sponge bath in luke warm water
- Give plenty of fluids
- Give prescribed doses of acetaminophen /paracetamol
- Do not give aspirin to a person with fever
- Do not wrap the person in blankets / warm clothing
Consult a Doctor in case of -
- Irregular breathing
- Stiff neck
- Confusion
- Rashes
- Persistent sore throat
- Vomiting

- Diarrhea
- Painful urination
- Convulsions