What Do You Really Know About Fever?

The average normal body temperature is 98.6 degrees.

Sit the child in a bath filled with lukewarm water up to the navel for as long 20 minutes if possible. Pat dry; don't rub.

Chills result from a fever spike -- when the temperature goes up suddenly and reverses just as quickly.

Tepid water is effective and less jolting than cold water.

The pain can be in any part of the abdomen-navel area, lower left, lower right, or throughout. As the inflammation worsens, the pain becomes focused in the lower right abdomen and feels worse when coughing or taking deep breaths. Vomiting and fever also can occur in appendicitis.

Although it can happen from 6 months to 5 years. If a small child convulses during a fever, place the child on the floor on his or her side to prevent choking. Don't restrain the child, and be sure no objects are in the mouth. Call 911 if the seizure hasn't stopped after 10 minutes. Call your doctor to report any seizure.

Extreme exertion, such as running a marathon, can raise body temperature to as much as 107 degrees.

Too much exercise without enough water or salt contributes to heatstroke. Fever of 104 or even higher from illness can occur without heatstroke.

Also sponge with tepid water and give fluid if the person is alert. If the person is not alert, call 911 immediately.