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- A simple cold or viral infection can cause a fever of 102°F to 104°F (38.9°C to 40°C) but isn’t usually a cause for worry. For infants, serious infections may cause no fever or even an abnormally low body temperature (below 97°F or 36.1°C). Usually what matters more than the fever is how your child is acting.
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Aug 31, 2022 · August 31, 2022. When kids get sick, most of the time, viruses or bacteria cause their infections. While viral and bacterial infections can have similar symptoms, such as coughing, sore throat and fever, one big difference between the two is how they are treated. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases ...
Sep 5, 2023 · A temperature of higher than 99 degrees Fahrenheit is a sign that your child’s body is fighting an infection. The immune system releases chemicals when there is an infection, which raise the body’s internal temperature.
Dr. Acker: Typically, a fever due to a run-of-the-mill virus can last from 24 hours to three to four days. Sometimes, fevers can last longer — even over a week — and it’s not necessarily a reason to be alarmed, as long as the child is not struggling with other symptoms, such as dehydration, shortness of breath, or severe lethargy or irritability.
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- Myth #1: The Higher The Temperature, The More Serious The Illness
- Myth #2: For True Accuracy, only A Rectal Temperature Will Do
- Myth #3: Ear and Forehead Thermometers Are as Accurate as Digital Thermometers
- H #4: The only Normal Temperature Is 98.6°F
- Myth #5: A High Fever Will Cause Seizures
Truth:A high temperature may indicate a serious illness in teens and adults, but not always in children 12 and under. A child’s immune system isn’t as finely tuned, so it attacks every germ at full force. That’s why children can get a high fever due to a simple cold while adults typically don’t. “More important than the number on the thermometer is...
Truth:Taking a rectal temperature isn’t always necessary. Rectal temperatures are most accurate but don’t fret about getting one in older children, advises Dr. Klein. They are most important in the first six months. “It’s certainly easier to place the thermometerin your child’s armpit,” she says. “It will stay put as you hold your child.” The armpi...
Truth:Tympanic (ear) and temporal (forehead) thermometers aren’t as reliable as digital multiuse thermometers. Their readings can be skewed by external temperatures. A digital multiuse thermometer is the only kind you need. “They’re inexpensive, they’re fast and they’re easy to use,” says Dr. Klein. As for pacifier thermometers and forehead strips?...
Truth:100°F may not be a fever. The well-known 98.6°, is a normal temperature taken by mouth. An underarm temperature may be about one degree lower. A rectal temperature may be about one degree higher. “Your temperature also changes throughout the day, due to hormone cycles,” says Dr. Klein. “While rectal temperature stays the steadiest, axillary a...
Truth: Contrary to popular belief, a high fever will not cause seizures. Febrile seizures are not caused by high fever, says Dr. Klein. They’re caused by a sudden elevation in temperature (even if just increasing from 98.6 to 101°F ). “You don’t need to reduce fever to prevent seizures,” she says. “Children can have febrile seizures before you even...
Jul 31, 2018 · Viral fevers can range in temperature from 99°F to over 103°F (39°C), depending on the underlying virus. If you have a viral fever, you might have some of these general symptoms:...
Sep 2, 2022 · Antibiotics don't kill off viruses. Dr. Rajapakse says a common misconception she tries to dispel is that children with fevers need to be on an antibiotic before they can return to school or day...
