What is Fever?
Hyperthermia, pyrexia, and high temperature are other terms for fever. It defines a higher-than-normal body temperature, being a part of the immune system’s response. Both adults and children can get a fever. The human body can fight off sickness by temporarily raising its temperature. However, a high temperature may be a sign of a dangerous illness that needs to be treated right away. Most kids and adults find having a fever uncomfortable. In most cases, fevers subside after a few days. There are many over-the-counter medicines that are designed to reduce fever yet it should not be treated unless it is uncomfortable.
Fever body temperatures slightly vary during the day and from person to person. The standard definition of the average temperature is 98.6 F. (37 C). A temperature of 100 F or above taken using a mouth thermometer (oral temperature) is typically regarded as fever (37.8 fever in Celsius).