A fever (also termed pyrexia) is a higher-than-normal body temperature. It is a symptom caused by a wide variety of illnesses. Fevers may occur in anyone at any age; however, this article is specifically addressing fever in adults. Every one of us has experienced the wave of chills and...
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A fever causes an increase in metabolic rate for every degree Celsius above average body temperature. Other effects of a fever include breaking down protein and fat for energy instead of glucose. Fevers serve to fight off infections. What Causes a Fever?
Babies with diarrhea may also have a fever, seem very fussy or seem disinterested in eating. How to stop diarrhea: conventional treatments Unless you’ve had diarrhea symptoms for more than one to two weeks, especially if you aren’t sure why they’re happening and they don’t seem to be...
No. Fever is not dangerous to your child at all. In fact, a fever is simply a symptom of an underlying illness that needs to be resolved. It is your body's own defense mechanism that allows you to heal faster and fight off the disease. However, once the illness or infection has gott...
Their buzzing and bites make mosquitoes irritating. The bloodthirsty bugs aren’t just nettlesome, however. Due to mosquito- and waterborne illnesses like cholera, malaria, West Nile virus, encephalitis, and yellow fever (the latter of which is currently afast-spreading outbreakin Angola), they ...
When the vaccine is made, the virus or bacteria is weakened in a laboratory to the point where it's still alive and able to reproduce but can't cause serious illness. Its presence is enough to cause the immune system to produce antibodies to fight off the particular disease in the future...
Stage 1: Swelling. The first steps toward healing start right away.Bloodvessels in the area of the cut begin to form clots that keep you from losing too much blood. Whiteblood cellsin your body move into the wound. Think of them as infection-control agents. Their job is to fight bacteri...
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How Can You Fight colds? People usually catch a cold in the springtime and fall.It makes us question...if scientists can send a man to the moon.why can't they find a treatment for the common cold.The answer is easy.There are hundreds of kinds of cold viruses(病毒) out there.You ne...