What Is Strep Throat?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
4. Fever
One of the first things we tend to do when we suspect a child is ill is to place a hand on their forehead. This allows us to tell whether or not they feel a bit hot and, if they do, out comes the thermometer. In many cases, a fever is confirmed, but this is not usually something to be worried about.
A fever is part of our body’s natural defenses against pathogens. It might be uncomfortable for the patient, but a fever is helping to make them safe and, hopefully, shorten the lifetime of the illness. Alongside fevers are usually aches and pains, and this is also a side effect of the body’s immune system fighting off intruders.
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