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- What is fever?
- Symptoms of fever
- Causes of fever
- Prevention of fever
- Risk factors for fever
- Complications of fever
- When to see a doctor about fever
- Diagnosis of fever
- Conventional treatment of fever
- Alternative/complementary treatment of fever
- Living with fever
- Caring for someone with fever
Fever generally causes the following symptoms:
- Alternatively feeling hot and cold
- Feeling generally unwell
- High body temperature (over 37.5° C)
- Hot feeling in the face
- Lethargy
- Shivering
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If fever progresses or gets too high, it can cause the following symptoms:
- Confusion
- Fits (or convulsions) especially in babies and young children
- Hallucinations
- Muscle spasms
- Rapid heart beat (palpitations)
High fever can cause convulsions and may be especially dangerous in babies, toddlers, young children and the elderly if it is not reduced back to normal.
Always consult a doctor if fever is higher than 37°C or 98.6°F.
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< 1: what is fever 3: causes > Last reviewed: 8 September 2007 || Last updated: 17 February 2009
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NOTE: Mega doses of any type of vitamin, mineral, amino acid or herbal supplement cannot cure illnesses and in fact can be very dangerous and produce toxic side effects and interfere with medicine you are taking. Always ensure you consult your doctor before taking any type of complementary supplements.
Disclaimer: This guide is not intended to be used for diagnostic or prescriptive purposes. For any treatment or diagnosis of illness, please see your doctor.
