Fever
About Fever
Fever brings parents and patients to DrTalks who want to know when it's the body doing its job and when it's a warning sign. A baby with a sudden fever, a child who runs hot with every cold, fevers that come back with Lyme or after a tick bite, or fevers with joint pain in a child with rheumatic disease are all things these experts talk about. These talks look at fever as part of how the immune system fights infection, and what keeps it coming back, from tick-borne infections to gut and autoimmune problems. You'll find conversations on fevers in babies and kids, tick bite next steps, and pediatric rheumatology. Pediatricians, doctors and naturopathic doctors explain what's going on, which tests are worth asking about, from infection panels to blood counts, and what helps, from rest and fluids to medication and herbs. A fever in a newborn, or a high, lasting or worsening fever, needs prompt medical care.