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Fontana Family Physician Doctors for Aches, Pain, FeverType of Physician: Family Physician What is a Family Physician? A certification by the Board of Family Practice; practitioners prevent, diagnose, and treat a wide variety of ailments in patients of all ages, placing special emphasis on the care of families on a continuing basis. They have received a broad range of training that includes surgery, psychiatry, internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics and geriatrics. Specialty: Family Practice Common Name: Family Doctor Family Physician Doctors in Fontana * Thawat Eosakul MD  Pinnacle Medical Group Fontana  LaSalle Medical Associates  LaSalle Medical Associates  Magdy R Soliman MD  Anthony Santos MD  Pinnacle Medical Group Rialto  Foothill Family Health Clinic  Arrow Head Regional Medical Center  Southridge Medical Center  Mill Medical Clinic  Theodore Gerard A Caspe MD  Jurupa Family Care Center  Ralph R Vega MD  Rubidoux Family Care Center  Rubidoux Family Care Center  James O'Brien MD  Rancho Medical Group  LaSalle Medical Associates  Rancho Family Practice Associates  Abraham Chen DO  Jin Kim MD  Rancho Family Practice Associates  Jin Kim MD  Foothill Primary Care  Riverside Medical Clinic  Riverside Medical Clinic  Armada Wellness & Laser Cosmetic Center  James R Brown MD  Dhalla Orthopedics  Felix Medical Group Inc  Anita Kundi DO  Happy Care Quality Medical Corporation  Advantage Family Practice  Kenneth C Browning DO  Joel Doughten MD  Lieu T Rupp MD  Sue Agarwal MD  John D Branch MD  Keith D Curtis DO  Thomas Davis III MD  Raincross Medical Group Inc  Raincross Medical Group  Raj K Sindher MD  Elmer Symonett MD  Beaver Medical Group Colton  Beaver Medical Group Colton  Ann Hamilton MD  Beaver Medical Group Colton  Community Medical Group of Riverside Inc  Riverside Industrial Medical Clinic  Beaver Medical Group Colton  Haven Family Medical Center  Aureus Medical Group  Channell Family Medical Group  Baseline Medical Clinic  Primary Care Medical Group Inc  Sandra K Force-Obrowski MD  J Michael Lee MD Inc  Tu Hoang MD  Luther Mangoba MD  Stephen Newandee MD  Magnolia Medical Clinic  Molina Medical Center  Westpoint Medical Center  Inland Healthcare Group  Chris Jeng Ren Wu MD  San Bernardino Medical Group  San Bernardino Medical Group  Jack Kistler MD  San Bernardino Medical Group  San Bernardino Medical Group  Magda L Robinson MD  Michael Silvas MD  San Bernardino Medical Group  Inland Center Medical Group  John R Shaw MD  Jean Claude Hage MD  Alta Loma Medical Group Urgent Care Center  Joseph Magro DO  Riverside Neighborhood Health Center  Riverside Neighborhood Health Center  Riverside Neighborhood Health Center  Riverside Neighborhood Health Center  Riverside Neighborhood Health Center  William Edwards MD & Lyn M Pintelon DO  William Edwards MD & Lyn M Pintelon DO  Inland Regional Medical Group  Sharon Laughlin MD  Winson W. Liu, MD  Inland Regional Medical Group  Robert Parker MD  Inland Regional Medical Group  Parkview Outpatient Medical Group Inc  Harvey D Pfiefle MD  Horace Stevens MD  One Source Healing  John A Fagan MD  Gilbert Y Zini MD  Loma Linda University Urgent Care Fontana, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-05-19
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FeverWhat is a fever?Fever refers to an elevation in body temperature. Technically, any body temperature above the normal oral measurement of 98.6 F (37 C) or the normal rectal temperature of 99 F (37.2 C) is considered to be elevated. However, these are averages, and one's normal body temperature may actually be 1 F (0.6 C) or more above or below the average of 98.6 F. Body temperature can also vary up to 1 F (0.6 C) throughout the day. Fever is not considered medically significant until body temperature is above 100.4 F (38 C). Anything above normal but below 100.4 F (38 C) is considered a low-grade fever. Fever serves as one of the body's natural defenses against bacteria and viruses which cannot live at a higher temperature. For that reason, low fevers should normally go untreated, unless accompanied by troubling symptoms. Also, the body's defense mechanisms seem to work more efficiently at a higher temperature. Fever is just one part of an illness, many times no more important than the presence of other symptoms such as cough, sore throat, fatigue, joint pains or aches, chills, nausea, etc. Fevers of 104 F (40 C) or higher demand immediate home treatment and subsequent medical attention, as they can result in delirium and convulsions, particularly in infants and children. Fever should not be confused with hyperthermia, which is a defect in your body's response to heat (thermoregulation), which can also raise the body temperature. This is usually caused by external sources such as being in a hot environment. How should I take a temperature for fever?Digital thermometers can be used to measure rectal, oral, or axillary (under the armpit) temperatures. The American Academy of Pediatrics does not recommend use of mercury thermometers (glass), and they encourage parents to remove mercury thermometers from their households to prevent accidental exposure to thi... Recommended Reading Related to FeverNorovirus infection facts
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