Saturday 23 April 2016

The Normal temperature of Body is 37 degree Celsius(98.6 Fahrenheit) when this temperature increases that condition is known as Fever that is also known as Pyrexia
A fever is often a symptom of an infection; the body is reacting to pathogens. It is raising the temperature to an abnormal level so it can kill the pathogen.

Fever Symptoms
  • Rise in body temperatureis most common symptom of Fever.Others are,
  • Sweating
  • Dehydration
  • Headache
  • Muscle aches
  • Lack of appetite
  • Burning eyes
  • General weakness
Fever Causes

Body temperature is regulated by hypothalamus. It is located at the base of the brain. Hypothalamus sets the body temperature as per the body need. Some of the diseases that cause fever are as follows Lyme disease, Malaria, Melioidosis, Pneumonia, Infection in urinary tract, Viral Hepatitis, Whooping Cough, Cancer, Cold and flu. Sometimes fever can also be side effect of any medications you are on, especially medicines taken for hypertension or seizures.

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