Tag: hyperthermia
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Fever
Fever is any body temperature above 100°F (37.8°C).A healthy person’s body temperature fluctuates between 97°F (36.1°C) and 100°F (37.8°C), with the average being 98.6°F (37°C). Fever occurs when the body’s internal thermostat raises the body temperature above its normal level. This thermostat is found in the hypothalamus, a part of brain. The nervous system constantly…