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2 days ago · Seek medical care for an adult with a fever and any of the following: Trouble breathing. Chest pain. Bad headache or stiff neck. Being confused. Belly pain. Repeated vomiting. Symptoms of water loss, called dehydration. These include having a dry mouth, making less or dark urine, or not drinking fluids. Skin rashes. Trouble swallowing fluids.
- Children with relatively high fevers may not look or act particularly sick. Treating a fever depends on the degree of discomfort. If your child is...
- If your baby is less than 3 months old and has a fever, it's important to get medical help immediately.Seek medical care if a child of any age show...
- Adults with fevers of 103 F (39.4 C) or higher will generally look and act sick. The main goal of treatment is to relieve discomfort and help you g...
- Seek medical care if someone with a fever has any of the following signs and symptoms: 1. Difficulty breathing 2. Chest pain 3. Severe headache 4....
- Seek emergency medical care if your child has a fever after being left in a hot car or other such potentially dangerous situation and shows any of...
- Always use a digital thermometer to check someone's temperature. Various types are available: 1. Rectal thermometers are used in the rectum. 2. Ora...
- 1. Turn on the digital thermometer and dab petroleum jelly or another lubricant on the tip of the thermometer. 2. Lay the child on his or her stoma...
5 days ago · Managing Patients With Neutropenic Fever: Challenges in the Treatment of Infections Caused by Gram-Positive Cocci and Gram-Negative Bacilli. Review current treatment guidelines, the changing spectrum of infections and resistance, and the new concepts of risk assessment and outpatient therapy. Authors: Kenneth V.I. Rolston, MD.
3 days ago · Viral pneumonia often resolves in 1 to 3 weeks with at-home treatment. In some cases, you may need antivirals. Antifungal medications treat fungal pneumonia. It may require a longer period of...
5 days ago · One study looked at the age distribution and gender differences of psychogenic fever in Japan. It showed that the highest number of cases occurred for 13-year-olds. The study found that psychogenic fever is more common among females. Although adolescents are more likely to experience psychogenic fever, it also occurs among adults.
2 days ago · Empath Health is one of the country’s largest not-for-profit, hospice and home health-based healthcare organizations providing services across north central, west central and southwest Florida. We need a variety of people in a variety of positions to deliver compassionate, expert Full Life Care to the communities we serve.
2 days ago · Watch: Transforming cancer care with treatments at home. "What we have realized is that as cancer care becomes more complex, it becomes more fragmented," says Jeremy Jones, M.D., a Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center medical oncologist. "Patients end up spending far more of their time undergoing testing and treatments, which can be a great ...
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2 days ago · Summary of Clinical Preventive Services Guidelines for Young Adults (CPSG-YA Summary)*: A one-page document summarizing all recommendations, that can be printed easily and referred to during clinical practice.
