Fever

When you're pregnant and a fever spikes, you can't just reach for the Advil. Luckily, there are other actions you can take at home to break your fever.

It feels incredibly stressful when you're child has a fever, especially so if the fever isn't letting up. Here's what to do when that happens.

Catching a fever as an adult can be serious. However, for newborns, a short-term spike in body temperature can definitely be more threatening.

A mild fever can be uncomfortable, but doesn't usually require a trip to the doctor. Here are some simple ways to treat a mild fever at home.

Having a fever can often be miserable, accompanied by aches and even chills. Learn why having a fever can make you feel cold.

The best way to check for a fever is by using a thermometer, but there are so many different kinds out there, you may have a difficult time choosing one.

Usually, a fever can last for a few days or up to a week, depending on your health problem, age, lifestyle, or some seasonal changes.

While some people might panic when they notice their thermometer reading over 100 degrees Fahrenheit, a fever is actually a good thing.

Many of us have heard of yellow fever but don't know what it is. Here's everything you need to know about this potentially life-threatening virus.

There are classic teething symptoms, like drooling and fussiness, but what about fevers? Here's what research says about the link between fevers and teething.

Fortunately, there are many ways to help alleviate a fever. Taking Tylenol can help you reduce your fever by a few degrees, providing relief.

Allergies share many symptoms with the common cold or flu, such as sneezing, coughing, runny nose, and congestion. But is fever a symptom of seasonal allergies?

Fevers can cause sweating and chills, but also scary symptoms like hallucinations. Why is this, and what should you do if you experience a fever hallucination?

You may have heard the term "hay fever," but what does it even mean, and how is it different from allergies? Read on to learn more.

Dreams are among the greatest scientific mysteries. Even more mysterious, why do fevers give us strange dreams and why are they so different from normal dreams?

Hangovers can bring on headaches, fatigue, nausea, and dehydration after drinking. Sometimes, these symptoms can even make you feel feverish. Why is this?

Diarrhea and vomiting are common symptoms of food poisoning. So how is it that this illness can cause symptoms unrelated to digestion, like a high fever?

In the last year, you've probably had your temperature taken more times than you can count, but do you know when you should seek treatment for a fever?

Some people believe that bundling up in layers or exercising to induce sweating will help rid the body of fever faster.

Stress is known to wreak havoc on the body, but studies have found that physical or emotional stress may actually cause a fever in some people.

The cold sweats, chills, debilitating headache, and muscle aches; there's no denying that having a fever can make you feel quite lousy. However, that pesky high temperature that's making you feel miserable is actually an indicator that your body is working for your own good.

Most of us have experienced the odd sensation of burning up with a fever and feeling ice-cold at the same time. It's one of the bodies' paradoxical states that leave us baffled — and usually feeling better after a while. But what's actually going on?