Fever types

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What are the types of fever?

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Fevers are classified into different types based on their duration, pattern, and underlying cause. Below are the common types of fever.

Based on Pattern

• Intermittent fever
• Remittent fever
• Sustained (continuous) fever
• Relapsing fever
• Hectic fever

Based on Duration

• Acute fever
• Subacute fever
• Chronic (persistent) fever

Based on Underlying Cause

• Infectious fever
• Non-infectious fever
• Hyperpyrexia
• Factitious fever

The above classifications of fever can help in diagnosing and managing the underlying causes of fever.

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What kind of fever is considered most dangerous?

The fever that is considered the most dangerous fever is hyperpyrexia, which is the type of fever that is characterized by an extremely high body temperature, typically above 41°C (105.8°F). It is considered most dangerous because it is capable of causing the following:

• Brain damage when body temperature is too high.

• Organ failure. It can lead to dysfunction or failure of critical organs like the liver, kidneys, and heart.

• Electrolyte Imbalance and Dehydration

• Seizures

It is a type of fever that requires immediate medical intervention to lower the body temperature and treat the underlying causes of the fever immediately. Its causes include different infections like heatstroke, bacteria sepsis, and nervous system disorders.

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What is your famous home remedy to get relief from fever quickly?

My famous home remedy to get relief from fever is to take a sponge bath with lukewarm water infused with lemon balm leaves called rere Indian leaves in Yoruba to help reduce my body temperature.

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