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  1. Fever - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

    For infants, however, even a low fever may mean there's a serious infection. Fevers generally go away within a few days. A number of over-the-counter ...

  2. Fever: First aid - Mayo Clinic

    Fever itself most often is harmless and it may play a role in fighting infection. Most fevers don't need treatment. The average body temperature is 98.6 ...

  3. Fever - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo Clinic

    Treatment · For a low-grade fever, your care provider may not recommend taking medications to lower your body temperature. These minor fevers may be helpful in ...

  4. Fever treatment: Quick guide to treating a fever - Mayo Clinic

    A fever is a common sign of illness, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. In fact, fevers seem to play a key role in fighting infections.

  5. Infectious Diseases A-Z: Do you need to worry about a fever if you have the flu?

    Fever is a temporary increase in body temperate and a common symptom of influenza. "We would consider a fever a body temperature of anything above 101 degrees ...

  6. Don’t ignore infant fevers - Mayo Clinic News Network

    Fever in an infant who is less than 3 months old is cause for concern. “A fever in this age group can be a sign of a serious bacterial infection that ...

  7. Viral hemorrhagic fevers - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Viral hemorrhagic (hem-uh-RAJ-ik) fevers are infectious diseases that can be life-threatening. They can damage the walls of tiny blood vessels, ...

  8. Fever in children - Mayo Clinic

    Stiff neck or a headache; Abdominal pain; Trouble breathing; Rash; Joint pain or swelling. Also get medical help if the fever lasts more than five days in a row ...

  9. Mayo Clinic Q and A: Child with recurrent fever may have periodic fever syndrome

    A diagnosis of periodic fever syndrome is based on symptoms. Effective treatment is available. A fever is a rise in body temperature. It's often a sign of ...

  10. Thermometer basics: Taking your child's temperature - Mayo Clinic

    A fever is a common sign of illness, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. In fact, fevers seem to play a key role in fighting infections. If your child ...