Your body develops a fever to make it harder for any disease cells to survive in your body. Boris Zhitkov/Getty Images A low-grade fever happens when your body temperature is elevated, but still under ...

Sick adults and parents concerned over their children's health may have wrong ideas about what actually counts as a fever. The answer isn't as clear as many people might think and depends on a number ...

A fever has always been somewhat of a "red flag" symptom when it comes to illness — and concern over fever has increased over the last few years with the COVID-19 pandemic, given that it's one of the ...

Most medical professionals agree anything over 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit is considered a fever–though anything above normal body temperature could be a sign you’re fighting off an illness, and anything ...

Fever after surgery is very common. Most cases are harmless and go away on their own. Postoperative fever is when your temperature goes above 102.2 F on any day after surgery or above 100.4 F on any ...

Acetaminophen is a generic over-the-counter drug used to ease pain and reduce fever. The drug comes as oral tablets and oral capsules. It may be taken up to six times per day. Acetaminophen oral ...

Share on Pinterest Experts say medication should not be given to children for low-grade fevers. Ekaterina Goncharova/Getty Images Researchers say 1 in 3 parents may be giving children fever-reducing ...

Your body develops a fever to make it harder for any disease cells to survive in your body. Boris Zhitkov/Getty Images Many illnesses can cause a fever, which is when your body temperature rises over ...