Question 1

can you please describe the effects (when you become an adult) of having had a high fever when you are a child?

Accepted Answer

Nothing specific: Decades ago it was common to attribute learning difficulties or deafness to high fever in childhood.As research on kids has progressed, most deafness has been linked to other causes and learning difficulties linked to inherited factors. Meningitis or encephalitis, with or without high fever did have complications.Most kids with high fever grow up with no long term effects.

Question 2

can a high fever cause a rash in adults?

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Yes: A fever can precipitate a rash; it may be the pathogen causing the reactive fever, and also the direct cause of the rash. In either case an md vist is warranted.

Question 3

is rashes after high fever common for adult?

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Sometimes: It depends on the underlying cause of the fever. Many febrile illness do also cause rashes.

Question 4

what's considerd a low grade fever? and what's considerd a high fever in adults?

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A temp of: 104 or greater would warrant medical attention.  Temp &gt;107.6 °F (42 °C) creates serious risk for brain damage. What constitutes low fever is adult is debatable. Check this med line plus article:  http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003090.htm

Question 5

what is the best immediate treatment for shivers and high fever for adults?

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See your doc: You can take some fever lowering med but need to seek medical attention.

Question 6

i have had a 101+ fever for 4 days went to the dr they said it was a virus.  how long is it ok for an adult to have a high fever.

Accepted Answer

Well: If you don't treat the fever and its a virus the fever goes up and down on its own. Usually if it is a bacterial infection the fever hoed up and stays up. Viruses can last a week or mor depending on what it is. Right now there are some pretty nasty ones with high fevers going around, most with coughs

Question 7

what is the cause of multi loculated pleural effusion in adults? i had also high fever, rib pain, back pain.

Accepted Answer

Multiloculated: A pleural effusion means there is fluid in that chest cavity. Multiloculated means that the fluid isn't just one single continuous collection but is either multiple or divided in some fashion.

With high fever, rib pain and back pain infection is certainly a concern and you need to seek care urgently.

Question 8

child 5years high fever?

Accepted Answer

Need more info: First priority is to make your child comfortable by bringing the fever down.In order to do this i need your child's weight and age to give you the right dosage. If sick looking go to the emergency room.

Question 9

i am very ill.high fever?

Accepted Answer

See your doctor!: Fever can signify many different illnesses and usually indicates infection and or inflammation. Figuring out what is wrong requires a complete review of other symptoms (cough, sore throat,  viral infection. See your primary care physician diarrhea, burning with urination, rashes, etc.) a physical exam and often blood work and testing! high fevers often but not always suggest  a viral infection..

Question 10

is 100-102 a high fever

Accepted Answer

Medium: The importance of the temperature depends on the whole story. For example, for a patient with new influenza diagnosed yesterday, who now has a temperature of 102 but also had 102 yesterday... today's 102 fever has no special meaning. On the other hand, a 5-week old baby who has a 102 fever today but was normal yesterday, will need to see the doctor today.

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