A fever is when you body’s temperature is higher than normal, and its treatment depends on the cause of this fever. A fever is not an illness, and a fever of 104 and above is considered high.
Some of the possible causes for running a higher than normal temperature are:
- lupus
- sepsis
- cancer
- cellulitis
- sinusitis
- meningitis
- gonorrhea
- pneumonia
- appendicitis
- tuberculosis
- ear infections
- Still’s disease
- relapsing fever
- mononucleosis
- coxsackie virus
- acute bronchitis
- ulcerative colitis
- chickungunya fever
- rheumatoid arthritis
- autoimmune disorders
- AIDS and HIV infection
- colds or flu type illnesses
- viral or bacterial infections
- avian flu or West Nile Virus
- sore throats and strep throat
- viral or bacterial gastroenteritis
- urinary tract, bladder & kidney infections
- overdressed in hot weather or a hot environment
- inflammatory bowel disease ~ Crohn’s, ulcerative colitis
- upper respiratory infections ~ tonsillitis, pharyngitis, laryngitis
- antibiotics, antihistamines, barbiturates, hypertension medication
Always keep a thermometer handy to confirm a fever or to check if you are running a higher than normal temperature, especially with children in the house.
