Fever means increased temperature
Fever is an increase in normal body temperature, this is often caused by inflammation. The fever is a means of the body to fight the infection, it is therefore not always advisable to use Koortsremmende agents. When there is a lot of trouble, or a high fever, it may be wise to do something about it. One generally speaks about an increase if the body temperature is higher than the 38c. However, this is an indicative number, in some people the normal temperature is 37, 5c and other perhaps 36.5 C. It is also the case that your temperature increases during the day (in the morning your body temperature is lower than in the evening. Read the Patientenbrief about fever of the Dutch GP society.
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