Pediatrician, Family Physician, General Physician
MBBS, DPH (Ireland), DCH (Ireland)
Pediatrician, Family Physician, General Physician
MBBS, DPH (Ireland), DCH (Ireland)
Pediatrician, Neonatologist
MBBS, FCPS (Pediatrics), PGPN (Boston University USA), IPPN (University of Western Australia), CMT Certificate in Medical Teaching
Pediatrician, Neonatologist
MBBS, FCPS (Pediatrics), PGPN (Boston University USA), IPPN (University of Western Australia), CMT Certificate in Medical Teaching
Fever itself is not life-threatening unless it is extremely and persistently high, such as greater than 107 F (41.6 C) when measured rectally. Risk factors for worrisome fevers include age under 2 years (infants and toddlers) or recurrent fevers lasting more than one week. Fever may indicate the presence of a serious illness, but usually a fever is caused by a common infection, most of which are not serious.