by As the Mayo Clinic points out, fever is an elevation in body temperature, which is due to a response sent from the immune system.
Usually, it is associated with diseases or infections that cause discomfort in some people, “However, in the case of babies, even a low fever can mean that there is a serious infection”says the specialized medical center.
The symptoms experienced by a person with more than 37.8 degrees Celsius can be: sweating, chills, tremors, headaches and even changes in their mood such as irritability.
It is then that the Clinic explains that temperature is a relationship between heat loss and its production, where the hypothalamus is the protagonist regulating the temperature during the day.
Illnesses related to body temperature
rheumatoid arthritis, viral infections, cancer and even the consumption of medicines can cause fever, so it is important to always consult with a health professional to be under medical supervision.
But there are conditions that do not necessarily raise body temperature or exceed 38 degrees Celsius, however, they could be warning of a health complication, according to the Elsevier publication. “Body temperature disorders”.
heat stroke
No person is exempt from sunstroke (heat stroke), which according to the Royal English Academy (RAE) is a “discomfort or disease caused by excessive exposure to sunlight” or the “amount of solar energy received by a surface”. The most common symptoms are: reddening of the skin, diarrhea and vomiting.
According to an article published by the portal your health and reviewed by Manuel Reis, a person who is sunstroke should immediately go to a medical center to be treated. However, cold packs, not frozen ones; frequent hydration, preferably with water; and staying in a shady place are tips that can help calm the effects of the sun.
Heat stroke can be so serious, points out another publication on the aforementioned website, reviewed by Dr. Clarisse Bezerra, that there are possibilities of an affectation in the nervous system, triggering a coma. Also, the chances of having an infection increase with the degree of burns.
malignant hyperthermia
According to the United States National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus), malignant hyperthermia (MH) is a disease “causing a rapid rise in body temperature and intense muscle contractions”due to general anesthesia.
According to the Elsevier article, generally the symptomatology that is related to this condition is an alteration in calcium that affects the muscles and causes low blood pressure known as hypotension followed by arrhythmias.
However, high body temperature without fever can also have other health complications, which can be due to a phase of the menstrual cycle, stress and even heat.
It should be remembered that stress is “the way” in which the body responds to a situation, that is, how it reacts to an event that can be challenging or requires demand, according to MedlinePlus, it doesn’t necessarily cause a fever, but it does raise body temperature.
During stress, the body releases hormones sending a signal to act at a certain time. However, blood glucose and blood pressure can be greatly affected.
It should be noted that stress is not considered to be bad, since it can help in the reaction to situations that put a person’s life at risk; but living with it can develop serious health conditions.
