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2 days ago · When a child has a fever, parents are often concerned and make a trip to the emergency room if it gets too high. A fever is a temperature above 100.4℉. High fevers can occur even with an infection that isn't life-threatening. Some children can even go as high as 107℉. A fever is a concern when a child is less than 2 years old or if it persists.
13 hours ago · Although everyone is at risk of health issues in high heat, people over 65, pregnant women, infants and young children can have trouble cooling their bodies down or may run a higher risk of ...
1 day ago · In 2023, a team of scientists decided to take a closer look at a notoriously deadly heat wave in Chicago in 1995 during which over 700 died as high humidity made 106 degrees feel like a hellish 120.
5 days ago · Fatigue, swollen eyelids, and loss of appetite will also appear after fever caused by roseola. Fever with no other symptoms in child might indicate ear infections. You may not notice any visible signs for the first few days but ear infections will affect hearing ability after some time. A teething child could also have low grade fever.
3 days ago · Thirty breaths per minute is a normal respiratory rate for children up to 12 years of age. In adults, the normal respiratory rate is up to 18 breaths per minute. A rate of 30 breaths per minute in a resting adult is considered abnormal and may be a sign of a health issue.
3 days ago · Certain mental illnesses such as anorexia, anxiety, etc., can lead to having a low body temperature when sick. In cases of anorexia, due to a body starvation, the slower metabolism will lead to a lower blood pressure and a lower body temperature at the same time. In cases of anxiety, the high stress is characterized by a higher blood flow ...
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2 days ago · Body temperature can also get to 106 degrees or higher within 10 to 15 minutes, according to the CDC. Heat stroke can lead to permanent disability or death. Read more: What does a heat rash look like?
