Fever Overview

Fever
Fever is a common sign and symptom observed in a variety of clinical settings.1
The normal body temperature is about 36.5°C to 38°C, with the typical temperature at 37°C. In a healthy afebrile person, the hypothalamic thermoregulatory centre of the brain regulates body temperature by balancing the heat produced during metabolism and that released through respiration and evaporation.1 However, when this balance is offset due to different reasons, fever sets in.
One common symptom in a variety of conditions2
Meet Ollie

Ollie’s got a fever
Ollie is 1 year old and has had a fever for the past two days. His mum is worried because he’s been fussy and not eating well. She’s been doing tepid sponging but the fever isn’t going down too much. She wants something to help him get rid of the fever and at the same time, something that is safe for him.