10 Symptoms of an Ear Infection
Symptom #3: Fever
Fever is also known as a febrile response or pyrexia. It occurs when the set point in body temperature is above the normal range. The increase in set point of body temperature leads to muscle contractions and causes the affected individual to feel cold.
This further causes the body to produce and conserve more heat. In young children, a fever can result in a febrile seizure. Fevers can be caused by various conditions such as infections (viral, bacterial, parasitic), meningitis, appendicitis, vasculitis, deep vein thrombosis, and more. It can be treated with antipyretics such as paracetamol (acetaminophen) and NSAIDs.
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