A fever is an increase in body temperature above the normal range. However, body temperature varies between people, and also with different levels of activity, and at different times of the day. Modern medical textbooks differ in their definition of the highest normal body temperature. Fever generally can be defined as an early morning temperature greater than 99° Fahrenheit, or a temperature greater than 100° Fahrenheit at any time of the day.
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Statistically, most headaches and Migraine attacks are painful and disruptive, but not dangerous. Still, head pain can be a symptom of other... Read more »
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What Is It? Hay fever, also known as seasonal allergic rhinitis, is an allergy-related inflammation of the nasal passages, throat and eye membrane... Read more »
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SternutationReferencesBahls C. In the clinic: allergic rhinitis. Ann Intern Med. 2007;146(7):ITC4-1-ITC4-16.Saleh HA, Durham SR. Perennial rhinitis.... Read more »
After Labor Day, many people begin to have an increase in their allergy symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose, itchy red eyes and sometimes worsening... Read more »
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PrognosisFor many people, migraines eventually go into remission and sometimes disappear completely, particularly as they age. Estrogen decline after... Read more »