What constitutes a fever? Fever and normal body temperature charts
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Normal body temperature ranges 97.5-98.9°F. Anything above 100.9 (100.4 for children) constitutes a fever. Use our body temperature charts and learn how to break a fever.
While a fever might be uncomfortable (and even slightly worrisome), it's not inherently bad. A high temperature is the body's way of fighting an infection, or responding to a traumatic injury. It’s a natural bodily response, a sign that the immune system is gearing up for a battle.
Still, questions remain. What are the different types of fevers? When is a fever too high? How do you treat one? Those answers (and more) are just a short scroll away.
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Temperature measurement Information
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Thermometer to measure fever body temp meters. Body temperature compares Normal, medium, high. For infographic Health and medical information in the medical poster. - Stock Image - Everypixel
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What Is Normal Body Temperature Range?
Vital Signs
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Fever - normal and high body temperature, fever medicines and more
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Time to redefine normal body temperature? - Harvard Health
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Normal body temperature is personal, Stanford Medicine researchers find, News Center
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Fevers and Normal Body Temperature chart 18846333 Vector Art at Vecteezy
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The Redefinition of Human Body Temperature, and How It Affects Fever