fevers
Body heat spikes
Fevers is the plural of fever—elevated body temperature, typically from illness or infection.
Multiple fevers suggests recurring episodes: The child suffered fevers throughout the winter.
Figuratively, fevers can be intense enthusiasms or periods of excitement: election fevers, gold fevers.
As a verb, fevers means causes to become feverish: The infection fevers him nightly.
Shivering spells from illness
- sweatingMoisture through pores
- shiveringInvoluntary bodily trembling
- flushingWashing by water surge
- rigorsHarsh, demanding conditions
delirium · hallucinations · malaise · headache · aches · fatigue · tachycardia · dehydration
Mosquito-borne parasitic infection
- dengueMosquito-borne viral disease
- typhoidSalmonella-caused systemic infection
- scarletBright orangish-red color
- yellowHue between green and orange
rheumatic · hay · blackwater · spotted · relapsing · puerperal · trench · jungle
State of eager enthusiasm
- frenzyViolent mental agitation
- passionIntense emotional drive
- crazeShort-lived popular obsession
- maniaIntense, consuming obsession
hysteria · fervor · pitch · gold · election · war · spring · disco
Heat-measuring instrument
- temperatureMeasured heat intensity
- degreesUnits of measurement
- CelsiusMetric temperature unit
- FahrenheitScale freezing at thirty-two
reading · monitoring · charting · checking · elevated · subnormal · baseline · temporal
Fever-reducing substances
- aspirinAcetylsalicylic acid tablet
- ibuprofenAnti-inflammatory pain reliever
- acetaminophenCommon over-the-counter analgesic
- paracetamolOver-the-counter pain medication
cooling · compresses · fluids · rest · medication · reducing · managing · breaking
chills
Shivering spells from illness
rigors · delirium · hallucinations · malaise · headache · aches · fatigue · tachycardia · dehydration · weakness
malaria
Mosquito-borne parasitic infection
- dengueMosquito-borne viral disease
- typhoidSalmonella-caused systemic infection
- scarletBright orangish-red color
yellow · rheumatic · hay · blackwater · spotted · relapsing · puerperal · trench · jungle · cabin
excitement
State of eager enthusiasm
mania · hysteria · fervor · pitch · gold · election · war · spring · disco · tulip
thermometer
Heat-measuring instrument
- temperatureMeasured heat intensity
- degreesUnits of measurement
- CelsiusMetric temperature unit
Fahrenheit · reading · monitoring · charting · checking · elevated · subnormal · baseline · temporal · rectal
antipyretics
Fever-reducing substances
- aspirinAcetylsalicylic acid tablet
- ibuprofenAnti-inflammatory pain reliever
- acetaminophenCommon over-the-counter analgesic
paracetamol · cooling · compresses · fluids · rest · medication · reducing · managing · breaking · antibiotics
spiking
Rising sharply upward
low-grade · persistent · intermittent · relapsing · remittent · acute · chronic · prolonged · recurrent · dangerous
- Child Healthcheckups, immunizations, vaccinations, well-child visits, growth charts
- colonial medicinebloodletting, leeches, colonial medicine, cupping, apothecary
- pediatricspediatrician, pediatricians, pediatrics, pediatric care, well-child visit
- old medicinebloodletting, leeches, leech therapy, leeching, cupping
feverscalms
Reduces agitation
composure · tranquility · coolness · serenity · equanimity
- hay feverAllergic rhinitis from pollen
- high feverElevated body temperature, alarming
- cabin feverDistress from extended confinement
- run a feverHave above-normal temperature
- running a feverHaving elevated body temperature
- fever dreamHallucinatory episode during illness