10 Symptoms of Measles
Symptom #2: Fever
Fever is a common symptom of measles. A fever occurs when the body’s defense mechanism fights against the disease-causing organisms. This means that more energy is applied to the fight against intruders as opposed to maintaining normal body functions including temperature. This can cause the body temperature to start dropping which may lead to chills and shivering as the body tries to generate more heat.
When this happens, the body temperature controlling center within the brain called the hypothalamus responds by adjusting body temperature upwards. This may cause body temperature to rise beyond normal resulting in fever. Measles can cause a fever that is as high as 104F or more.
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