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On the other hand, a "normal" temperature may be a fever, if it is unusually high for that person; for example, medically frail elderly people have a decreased ability to generate body heat, so a "normal" temperature of 37.3 °C (99.1 °F) may represent a clinically significant fever.
An early morning temperature higher than 37.3 °C (99.1 °F) or a late afternoon temperature higher than 37.7 °C (99.9 °F) is normally considered a fever, assuming that the temperature is elevated due to a change in the hypothalamus's setpoint. [15] Lower thresholds are sometimes appropriate for elderly people. [15]
Hyperthermia is generally diagnosed by the combination of unexpectedly high body temperature and a history that supports hyperthermia instead of a fever. [2] Most commonly this means that the elevated temperature has occurred in a hot, humid environment (heat stroke) or in someone taking a drug for which hyperthermia is a known side effect ...
Strep throat is a common bacterial infection in children. [2] It is the cause of 15–40% of sore throats among children [7] [13] and 5–15% among adults. [8] Cases are more common in late winter and early spring. [13] Potential complications include rheumatic fever and peritonsillar abscess. [1] [2]
Adults with malaria tend to experience chills and fever—classically in periodic intense bouts lasting around six hours, followed by a period of sweating and fever relief—as well as headache, fatigue, abdominal discomfort, and muscle pain. [35] Children tend to have more general symptoms: fever, cough, vomiting, and diarrhea. [35]
Cyclical fever: People may also present with a cyclical high-grade fever known as the Pel–Ebstein fever, [19] or more simply "P-E fever". However, there is debate as to whether the P-E fever truly exists. [20] Nephrotic syndrome can occur in individuals with Hodgkin lymphoma and is most commonly caused by minimal change disease. [21]
Epilepsy affects children and adults of all ages and races, and is one of the most common neurological disorders of the nervous system. [1] Epilepsy is more common among children than adults, affecting about 6 out of 1000 US children that are between the age of 0 to 5 years old. [2]
Some people report increased pain associated with cold temperature, high humidity, or a drop in barometric pressure, but studies have had mixed results. [ 14 ] Osteoarthritis commonly affects the hands, feet, spine , and the large weight-bearing joints, such as the hips and knees, although in theory, any joint in the body can be affected.