What is considered a high grade fever?

Do you feel like your body is under siege when winter hits? Does this prompt you into throwing an internal furnace that could rival Vesuvius at its peak eruption? No one wants to feel like they’re melting or get pummeled with relentless chills. But how high are fevers supposed to be before we bust out the big guns and head towards seek medical attention?

Let’s Break it Down: Defining High Grade Fevers

Have you ever wished for a thermostat in your mouth so that instead of taking temperature measurements via awkward armpit maneuvers, somehow, some way- we had ourselves mini mercurial little helpers sitting atop our tongues ready to give us insights into our body temperatures in seconds! Ahem…coming back from daydreaming now.

In reality though, if you’re able to invest in an electronic thermometer (they do wonders!), here’s what the basic benchmarks would be as per Mayo Clinic:

  • Adult humans: above 100.4°F (38°C)%
  • Children/Babies: above 100.4°F (38°C)

A higher fever isn’t necessarily perceived by every person who has one but overccoming or exhibiting any of these symptoms might put things in perspective :

1) Aches throughout entire body
2) Chills, shivering spells
3) Loss of appetite / Reduced food intake
4) Dehydration (dry tongue/mouth/lips)
5) Excessive sweating (What just happened here?)

Why is it happening?

The human body may mount different kinds of defenses against invaders such as bacteria/viruses/fungi which can lead certain cells going into ‘war mode’. This causes blood flow around important sites like vital organs, leading them also producing more heat than usual thereby trying establish conditions tough enough for those motively-challenged invaders to be rendered chiefless, defenceless and beat the retreat (…is anyone getting goosebumps here?).

Sometimes a fever runs high and lingers on your body beyond what should be expected for its normal recovery span. This means it’s time to get medical help- so don’t hesitate when you notice these signs:

1) High grade fevers persisting longer than 3 days
2) Any kind of seizures accompanied by change in size or coloration of lips/face/body
3) Deteriorating cognitive sensations such as dizziness, tremors.
4) Abdominal pain/cramping paired with fluctuating motion-sickness can mean that some viruses may have started their holy crusade against your internal organs.

What Causes Fevers?

Feeling like our bodies could stage an award-winning theatrical play betwixt multiple actors all performing simultaneously? We hear you! It’s important though to note that:

  • Inflammatory processes typically cause most fevers stemming from infections (pro tip: hide those chocolates if an infection has made itself home in your bloodstream);
  • Non-infectious causes are not unheard-of either (remember that time where we burnt ourselves trying to make pancakes — did someone use fire instead?)
  • If you’re pregnant or going through postpartum stages; sometimes hormonal fluctuations mean evading even inviting common colds isn’t possible (our sincerest condolences);

It is essential in any case, therefore,to keep monitoring how high up the temperature ladder our fevers climb.

Generally speaking though, anything above 103°F (39.5°C) signals red alert — time for urgent medial intervention please!

A Word About Tetra-packs

Some diseases gain entry easier into kids because their immune systems haven’t achieved full growth yet…so while munching on those sustainably-placed snacks of yours, make sure you watch out for the health of your little ones too!

Below are some indicated points to remember when their fevers start:

1) Substances that work as fever reducers (your standard paracetamols/prioritize fluids and more rest periods)
2) Immediate medical assistance if such actions fail and any symptoms worsen
3) Investment in basic hygiene like washing hands with soap every time they return from playing outdoors

Feverish Conclusion: Control Your Temperature or Go Home!

So what all did we learn today, folks? It’s not just about simple diseases anymore. At present times where self diagnosis platforms run amok on the internet leading us astray towards an abundant amount of caffeine stash; it is especially important to know how dangerous unaddressed fevers can become.

But there’s always a silver lining somewhere- so instead let’s take control over our daily temperature oscillations thanklessly- through healthy eating habits/ maintaining good hydration levels throughout / prioritizing rest/work balance resulting in maintained body homeostasis. Cheers then here’s keeping fever fears at bay!

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