8. Fever
A fever is one of the ways the human body (and most mammals) fight off an infection, so it’s not always a bad thing to have a fever (even if it feels like a bummer). A low-grade fever is an indicator that the body is trying to create antibodies to fight off the specific agent that is causing the fever. This also means there is an infection in the body. And as has been pointed out earlier in this article, pneumonia is an infection.
The average normal body temperature is 34°-36° Celsius. At 37° Celsius, it’s still considered normal, but high. At 37.4° Celsius or higher, it is considered a fever. At 39.4° Celsius, that is a high fever. A high fever, regardless of the cause, is a cause for concern, and must be dealt with immediately. It is important to cool down the patient. A cool wipe down or a bath would be the quickest way to get this done. Contrary to what some old non-medical people may say, having a bath when one has a fever is NOT a bad thing. Some people have gone into seizures because of high fevers, so this must not be taken lightly.
If a fever occurs with other signs and symptoms mentioned in this article, it’s time to check with a doctor.
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