What causes seizures with fever? (Children in Hospitals ...)Monaco, John E
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Fever is generally defined as greater than 100.4°F (38°C). A fever can be serious in young children.What causes a fever in children?Fever is commonly caused by a viral infection. Your child's body uses a fever to help fight the virus. The cause of your child's fever may not be ...
What is a fever?A fever is an increase in your body temperature. Normal body temperature is 98.6°F (37°C). Fever is generally defined as greater than 100.4°F (38°C).What are common causes of a fever?The cause of your fever may not be known. This is called fever of unknown ...
What causes a fever? One of the most common causes of fever is infection, such as infection from a cold orflu virus.6,7Fever-causing viral infections are often highly contagious and spread from person to person through hand-to-hand transmission or transmission via respiratory droplets in the ...
Fever Causes Most cases of fever happen when you have an infection. Your body is trying to fight off the virus or bacteria that caused the infection. Most bacteria and viruses survive when your temperature is normal, but surviving becomes tougher for them with a fever. Your immune system also...
I try to avoid fear-mongering and want to avoid fever phobia and misconceptions. Over the years, my home remedies have helped my family fight illness more quickly and usually prevent recurring infections. So, let’s look at what causes a fever and when to seek medical attention before looking...
I had fever convulsions when I was about a year or two old. The doctor put me on medication - phenobarbital and dilantin - and left me on them for several years. I found out later that those medications can cause something called tardive dystonia, which causes severe tics to appear even ...
Causes A fever is not a disease but typically means your body is fighting an infection. Bacteria andvirusesthat cause infections thrive at normal body temperature. A fever results from your body trying to get rid of the invader by making your body an inhospitable environment for it. A fev...
What is a cold sore? Fever blisters, also known as cold sores, present as tiny, fluid-filled blisters on lips, under the nose, or around the chin. Learn about what causes them here.