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What Are The Side Effects Of High Fever?
hello - I had a nasty head cold last sat. and had the chills bad, checked my temp and had 102, an hr later went to 104 but broke it in a hour back to 100. I am 66 yrs old recovering from renal failure nov 2015. should I be concerned? Also, we broke the fever with cold compress to forehead and ibuprofen. Feel great now, but wondered about the dangers of 104 temp. my email is YYYY@YYYY thank you.
Mon, 20 Nov 2017
dear user,
Fever usually occurs in response to an infection.as you said you had cold last sat.Generally with viral infections one get high grade fevers (103-104F).
Sponging and ibuprofen is 1st line therapy.Temperature above 104-107 F regarded as hyperpyrexia which may cause brain tissue damage.Febrile seuizers can occur with moderate fever which is rather protective reflex.
next time do follow the same treatment protocol.
regards
Fever usually occurs in response to an infection.as you said you had cold last sat.Generally with viral infections one get high grade fevers (103-104F).
Sponging and ibuprofen is 1st line therapy.Temperature above 104-107 F regarded as hyperpyrexia which may cause brain tissue damage.Febrile seuizers can occur with moderate fever which is rather protective reflex.
next time do follow the same treatment protocol.
regards
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