Signs of fever

Increase in body temperatures, typically over 38°C/100.4℉.

These are common signs of fever:

• Increased body temperature, typically over 38°C/100.4℉
• Feeling hot or flushed
• Chills, shivering and/or sweating
• Body aches, fatigue, weakness, and loss of appetite
• Headaches

Pay special attention to these symptoms when the fever also includes one or more of the following:

• Increased or rapid heart rate (greater than 100 beats per minute, at rest)
• Constant low blood pressure or sudden drop in blood pressure
• Increased breathing rate, difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
• Sharp chest pain or pain on breathing
• Severe coughing, especially coughing up blood or mucus that's a strange color (not white or clear)
• Reduced urine output
• Altered mental state, such as confusion, irritability or delirium
• Decreased responsiveness or loss of consciousness
• Seizures or uncontrolled movements
• Neck stiffness and/or sensitivity to light

Do not hesitate to reach out to a medical professional if you are at all concerned. Any significant change in symptoms, or the sudden onset of new symptoms, should be evaluated as soon as possible by a healthcare professional.

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