>>Overview
- Fever is higher-than-normal body temperature (Normal temparature-370C or 98.60F)
- Indicates an abnormal process in the body
- Fever is asymptomand not disease
- Also called 'pyrexia'
- Low fever:98.80F to 100.80F
- Mild to moderate:1010F to 1030F
- Highfever:1040F and above
>>Causes
- Hot weather
- Childhood immunization
- Bacterial/viralinfection
- Spending much time in sun
- Allergy to medication / food
- Hot flushed face
- Lack of interest in food
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Head and body ache
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Delirium
- Convulsion
- Monitor temperature using a thermometer
- Remove the excess clothing
- Keep the person in a cool place
- Give a sponge bath in luke warm water
- Give plenty of fluids
- Give prescribeddosesof acetaminophen /paracetamol
- Do not give aspirin to a person with fever
- Do not wrap the person in blankets / warm clothing
- Irregular breathing
- Stiff neck
- Confusion
- Rashes
- Persistent sore throat
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Painful urination
- Convulsions