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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
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Last reviewed: 8 September 2007 || Last updated: 17 February 2009
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To learn more, go to the following web sites:
- NSW Health Fact Sheet on Fever (Australia)
- Raising Children Network - Fever (Australia)
- National Library of Medicine - Fever (USA)
If you are worried about your child's fever, call the Maternal and Child Health Line - 132 229 - this number is available 24 hours a day (Australia only).
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.
