MICROANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Myth #2: Fevers are bad, can cause brain damage or seizures and are dangerous to my child. Fact: Fevers are a protective mechanism and a sign that the body’s immune system is turned on. Most fevers are good for sick children and help the body fight infection. Fevers do not cause brain damage.

Detailed explanation-2: -A fever is usually caused by an infection. For most children and adults, a fever may be uncomfortable. But it usually isn’t a cause for concern. For infants, however, even a low fever may mean there’s a serious infection.

Detailed explanation-3: -You should seek emergency or immediate medical attention for a fever if you: Have a high temperature that has not gone down after taking Tylenol or Advil.

Detailed explanation-4: -A fever may be the first or only sign of infection. But some infections may not present with fever and it could be another symptom. Contact your 24 hour advice line immediately if you’ve had cancer treatment recently and think you might have an infection.

Detailed explanation-5: -Recurrent fever is one of the main symptoms of a collection of conditions called periodic fever syndromes. These are diseases that cause a person-typically a child-to have a fever in a spaced out pattern over time, without having a virus or bacterial infection.