FEVER
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A rising temperature, chills, and body aches can leave you feeling miserable. Our experienced medical team can evaluate your symptoms, identify possible causes, and help you take the next steps toward recovery.
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FEVER EVALUATION IN LANSING
When Your Temperature Rises,
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A fever is often your body’s way of signaling that something isn’t right. Whether it comes with chills, fatigue, headaches, or body aches, understanding what’s behind your elevated temperature is important. Lansing Urgent Care provides timely medical evaluations to help identify possible causes, address uncomfortable symptoms, and guide your recovery.
Understanding
Your Fever
An elevated body temperature can occur for many reasons. Our providers consider your temperature, symptoms, medical history, and overall condition to help determine what may be triggering your fever.
More Than
Just a Number
Chills, sweating, headaches, muscle aches, and fatigue frequently accompany fevers. Evaluating these symptoms together can provide important clues about what your body is experiencing.
Uncover the
Underlying Illness
Fevers may be associated with influenza, COVID, urinary tract infections, and other illnesses. Depending on your symptoms, our providers may recommend diagnostic testing to help identify the cause.
Find Comfort
and Relief
Managing a fever involves more than lowering your temperature. Our team can recommend appropriate medications, hydration strategies, and supportive care to help improve comfort while your body recovers.
Recognize the
Warning Signs
Some fevers require more urgent attention, particularly when accompanied by confusion, difficulty breathing, a stiff neck, or dehydration. Our providers can help determine when additional medical care is necessary.
Your Body Is Sending a Signal. We're Listening.
A fever can appear suddenly, leaving you feeling exhausted, achy, and unsure of what’s happening. While an elevated temperature is often a natural response to an infection, it can also signal an underlying condition that needs medical attention. At Lansing Urgent Care, we look beyond the thermometer to evaluate your overall health, investigate possible illnesses, and recommend care that addresses both your symptoms and their potential causes.
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Frequently Asked
Fever Questions
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Below are answers to common questions about fevers.
What temperature is considered a fever?
A fever is generally defined as a body temperature of 100.4°F (38°C) or higher. Normal body temperature varies throughout the day, and readings can differ depending on how the temperature is measured.
What causes a fever in adults and children?
Fever is commonly caused by viral or bacterial infections, including influenza, COVID 19, ear infections, urinary tract infections, and other illnesses. It is part of the body’s natural immune response.
When should I go to Lansing Urgent Care for a fever?
Visit Lansing Urgent Care if a fever persists, returns after improving, is accompanied by worsening symptoms, or causes significant discomfort. The need for evaluation depends on age, temperature, medical history, and other symptoms.
Can Lansing Urgent Care treat a high fever?
Yes. Our providers can evaluate the possible cause of a fever, recommend appropriate testing, and develop a treatment plan based on your symptoms and overall health.
How long does a fever usually last?
Many fevers caused by common viral illnesses improve within a few days. A fever lasting more than three days, or one that continues to worsen, should be evaluated by a medical provider.
What should I do if my child has a fever?
Encourage fluids, monitor your child’s behavior, and dress them comfortably. Contact a medical provider if your child appears unusually ill or has persistent symptoms. Infants younger than three months with a temperature of 100.4°F (38°C) or higher need immediate medical evaluation.
What is the best way to reduce a fever at home?
Rest, hydration, and lightweight clothing can help with comfort. Fever reducing medications such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen may be appropriate depending on age and medical history. Never give aspirin to children or teenagers unless specifically directed by a medical provider.
Can a fever occur without other symptoms?
Yes. A fever may appear before other symptoms develop or may be the only noticeable sign of an infection. Persistent or unexplained fevers should be evaluated, especially in young children or people with weakened immune systems.
Can Lansing Urgent Care test for the cause of a fever?
Yes. Depending on your symptoms, our providers may recommend rapid flu testing, COVID-19 testing, strep testing, urine testing, or other diagnostic services to help identify the cause.
When is a fever considered an emergency?
Seek emergency care for a fever accompanied by difficulty breathing, confusion, seizures, a stiff neck, severe headache, signs of severe dehydration, or difficulty waking. A fever in an infant younger than three months also requires immediate medical evaluation.