Question 1

how is pontiac fever treated?

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Pontiac fever: This is legionella infection without pneumonia, first detected in the pontiac michigan health department while a building was being worked on or demolished next door.  It is treated with antibiotics that are effective against legionnaire's disease.

Question 2

what are the most common symptoms of pontiac fever?

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Pontiac Fever: Sx's of Pontiac fever may include fever, chills, headache,  cough, muscle aches, decreased appetite, loose stools &amp; fatigue. Per the CDC- pneumonia does not occur with Pontiac Fever.  REF:  https://www.cdc.gov/legionella/about/signs-symptoms.html#:~:text=Symptoms%20begin%20between%20a%20few,fever%20does%20not%20have%20pneumonia.

Question 3

how does pontiac fever differ from legionnaires' disease?

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Quicker. Milder.: Both are caused by the legionella germ. Pontiac favor happens quicker. It's milder and doesn't have breathing problems like cough chest pain, pneumonia. Good question!

Question 4

can fevers cause seizures in children?

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Yes: Fevers can cause seizures in children generally between the ages of 6 months to 5 years.  However, it is not as common above 3 years of age.

Question 5

no thermometer.what are the symptoms of a fever in children?

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Complex of symptoms: Flushed appear. , feeling hot to touch , dry skin&mouth , eyes sunken from dehydration , fast heartrate , excess sweating, coated tongue, irritability, listlessness( not very active, avoiding disturbance and tend to be calmer) than usual , fatigued easily, less appetite, retching, vomiting, c/o body pains /pain anywhere in the body like throat , ear based on location of infn/inflamm, delirious sometimes

Question 6

why do children catch flu or fever easily? what is the best way to avoid that? thanks

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Behavior/vulnerablty: Newborns have passive protection from their mother against many common viruses but this fades by 3-5 months.After that point, they will experience on average 5-7 respiratory and 1-3 diarrheal illnesses/yr to age 5. As the do they build protective antibodies against similar germs. They are also very oral, touching their mouth with contaminated fingers often.Wash hands often, it improves with age.

Question 7

about body temperature (fever).  are adult fevers lower than children's fevers for the same illnesses?

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Fever: There may be some truth to it. However any fever higher than 101.3 f is considered significant to be evaluated.

Question 8

what is high fever in children considered?

Accepted Answer

See below: Generally temp over 38 degrees centigrade or 100.4 farenheit are considered elevations. The other symptoms present detemine the severity of the illness. Under 2 mos of age this elevation requires immediate care.Over 105 requires immediate attention at any age.

Question 9

what temperature is a fever in children?

Accepted Answer

Over 100.4: Generally temp over 38 degrees centigrade or 100.4 f  are considered elevations. The other symptoms present detemine the severity of the illness. Under 2 mos of age this elevation requires immediate care.Over 105 requires immediate attention at any age.

Question 10

what is a fever temperature in children considered?

Accepted Answer

100.4 R : Most will consider the core temperature (rectal) the most accurate reflection of real body temperature. At 100.4 r, it has moved outside the accepted range for normal.

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