Your child has a seizure or has abnormal movements of the face, arms, or legs. Your child is drooling and not able to swallow. Your child has a stiff neck, severe headache, confusion, or is difficult to wake. Your child has a fever for longer than 5 days. Your child is crying or...
A temperature greater than 100.4 F in adults or children is considered a fever. Different tests may be done by a doctor, such as blood and imaging tests, to determine the cause of the fever and if the cause of the fever needs to be treated. How should someone take a temperature for ...
Your child has a seizure or has abnormal movements of the face, arms, or legs. Your child is drooling and not able to swallow. Your child has a stiff neck, severe headache, confusion, or is difficult to wake. Your child has a fever for longer than 5 days. Your child is crying or...
Febrile seizuresusually happen within the first 24 hours of your child's fever, and they might be the first sign your child is sick. Call 911 or your doctor immediately, even if the seizure lasts just a few seconds.
Swelling in throat Skin rashesthat worsens over time Sensitivity to bright light Stiffness of neck Confusion Vomiting Breathlessness Chest pain Irritability Abdominal pain Pain during urination Muscleweakness Seizure Fever is caused by a number of factors including infection,sunburn,heat exhaustion, inflammat...
Autoimmune disease— Condition in which a person's immune system attacks the body's own cells, causing tissue destruction. Febrile seizure— Convulsions brought on by fever. Malignant hyperthermia— A rare, inherited condition in which a person develops a very high fever when given certain anestheti...
Febrile seizure or convulsion Stiff neck Restlessness Confusion Vomiting Diarrhea Stomach pain Skin rash Worsening symptoms since last doctor visit Refusal to eat or drink When to Call a Doctor for a Fever If your temperature is between 100 and 102, drink plenty of fluids and rest. You can tak...
Infants, babies, and toddlers have a higher normal body temperature than older children, adolescents, and adults. Moreover, a child’s temperature will be different depending on their age, what activity they’re doing at the moment, and the time of day. In fact, a newborn’s normal temper...
Infection of the upper airways is very common and is the most common acute illness evaluated in the outpatient setting. The infection is usually caused by viruses including rhinoviruses, influenza viruses, parainfluenza and respiratory syncytial viruses.
Febrile seizures can occur in some children during a fever but typically don’t cause lasting harm. However, it’s important to consult a doctor if your child experiences a febrile seizure. From Nigeria’s Floating Settlements to International Shores: How Water Tourism Opens New Travel Frontiers...