Fever
Alternate Names : Elevated Temperature, Hyperthermia, Pyrexia
DefinitionNormal body temperature varies between people. Even in the same person, normal body temperature varies depending on age, activity, and time of day. The average normal body temperature is 98.6F (37C). Body temperature above 100F is usually classified as fever.
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