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Signs Of High Body Temperature
What does it symbolise when the body temperature is slightly elevated than normal? Normally your body temperature keeps alternating in the day, but it is predictably high throughout night. Most of us are aware that the average temperature for an adult is wedged between 36C-37C (96.8F-98.6F). A high temperature is a common sign of infection. It means that your immune system is combating against some infection. High body temperature occurs when there is elevated body heat than normal, which is called fever. Most often, the normal temperature during fever reaches approximately above 100.4 F (38.0 C). Known as hyperthermia and pyrexia, fever is typically a response to an illness caused by virus or sometimes by bacteria. Thus the body's immune system starts to react to the foreign invader by releasing chemicals so as to signal the brain to increase the body temperature to above normal. This can help to exterminate the infection or kill many disease producing organisms.
Some of the foreign invaders include viruses, bacteria or drugs. Fever usually causes certain kind of physical strain that is not considered to be dangerous, but hyperthermia (heat related) causes a risky rise in the body temperature. This kind of extreme temperature is connected with side effects caused by illicit drugs, and heat stroke. If your body is feeling uncomfortable to acknowledge the symptoms that come with fever, then never think twice to consult a doctor. To know what causes the fever, it's imperative to be familiar with fever signs and symptoms which include headache, convulsion, dehydration and general weakness.
Let's take a look at some of the signs of high body temperature or fever.
Chills
Chills
are
termed
as
feeling
cold
after
coming
in
contact
with
a
cold
environment.
This
feeling
of
coldness
comes
with
shivering.
Usually
chills
occur
due
to
two
conditions;
one
when
accompanied
with
fever
and
second
due
to
exposure
to
a
cold
environment.
Chills
occur
as
the
body
produces
heat
when
it
feels
cold.
Extreme
exposure
to
cold
also
results
in
hypothermia
(a
lowered
core
body
temperature).
Headache
Fever
and
headache
is
considered
to
be
a
lethal
combination
of
symptoms
that
are
the
most
common
among
people.
However
a
stern
headache
with
high
fever
can
be
a
sign
of
the
evolution
of
bacterial
meningitis.
It
is
a
life
threatening
infection
that
can
affect
the
brain
and
spinal
cord.
During
mild
fever,
there
will
be
pressure
like
pain
behind
eyes
and
tenderness
of
the
face.
Convulsion
In
some
cases,
a
seizure
called
convulsion
is
triggered
due
to
fever.
This
kind
of
seizure
is
referred
to
as
febrile
seizure.
Usually
febrile
seizures
never
harms
a
child;
however
they
can
be
quite
frightening
for
parents.
Febrile
seizure
generally
occurs
when
the
fever
rises
quickly.
Some
of
the
examples
of
these
illnesses
include
roseola,
stomach
infection
and
colds.
Dehydration
The higher your fever, the more you would get dehydrated. Fever is also one of the factors for dehydration. If your kid is feeling uncomfortable and is not consuming enough fluids, try to supplement it with acetaminophen or ibuprofen in order to control the fever.
Sweating
Sweating
is
heavy
perspiration
that
is
common
when
fever
breaks
in.
Fever
usually
happens
when
the
body
temperature
withdraws.
Diarrhoea
Diarrhoea
describes
loose
and
watery
stools
that
occur
more
regularly
than
usual.
It
is
the
opposite
of
constipation.
People
suffering
with
fever
often
have
stomach-ache.
Cough
Mostly
cough
develops
over
a
day
or
two.
The
symptoms
that
build
up
cough
are
due
to
high
temperature
(fever),
headache
etc.
Heart
palpitations
Heart
palpitations
are
a
kind
of
a
response
that
your
heart
is
beating
too
fast
or
skipping
beats.
However
it
is
considered
to
be
annoying
or
worrisome.
Many
things
are
involved
in
heart
palpitations,
though
there
are
also
non-heart-related
causes
of
palpitations.
Some
of
the
medical
causes
involved
are
anaemia,
low
blood
pressure,
dehydration
and
fever.
Generally
treatments
differ
according
to
the
cause
of
fever.
In
case
you
have
high
fever
make
sure
to
consult
a
doctor.
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