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Simi Valley 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 Simi Valley * Community Medical Group of Simi Valley  Sierra Vista Family Care  Community Medical Group of Simi Valley  Sierra Vista Family Care  Sierra Vista Family Care  Sierra Vista Family Care  Alamo Hills Medical Group  Simi Family Medical Group  Alamo Hills Medical Group  Alamo Hills Medical Group  Simi Family Medical Group  Lakeside Community Medical Group  Alamo Hills Medical Group  Lakeside Community Medical Group  Alamo Hills Medical Group  Alta California Medical Group  Alamo Hills Medical Group  Alta California Medical Group  Alamo Hills Medical Group  Alta California Medical Group  Alta California Medical Group  Parvin D Syal MD  Simi Family Medical Group  Simi Family Medical Group  Simi Doctors Medical Practice  A Pattanachinda MD  Simi Doctors Medical Practice  Kenneth Parola MD  Simi Valley Health Care  Felix Negron MD  Moorpark Family Care Center  Moorpark Family Care Center  Moorpark Family Care Center  Shayla F Kasel MD  Ojen Masrour-Rod MD  Affiliates In Medical Specialties West Hills  Ben Dardashti MD  HealthCare Partners West Hills  Robert Feher MD  Robert A Perlmutter MD  Drs Adler & Schenkel MDs  HealthCare Partners West Hills  Peter Hang MD  US Healthworks  Tuan H Nguyen MD  Moorpark Comprehensive Medical Group  Mohamed Shaarawy MD  Aegis Medical Systems Inc  Aegis Medical Systems Inc  Aegis Medical Systems Inc  Drs Wallman & Elman  Christina K Jones MD  Drs Wallman & Elman  Miller Family Medical & Wellness Center  Adelaide Randak MD  El Troy Ecto Del Barrio  Woodland Hills Medical Clinic  Woodland Hills Medical Clinic  Surinder Puri MD  Richard Gardner MD  Urgent Care Center  Fred S Lindberg MD & Julie Stark DO  Canal Oaks Medical Group  Conejo Medical Center  David A Hoppenfeld MD  Bader Iqbal MD  Razmig Krumian DO  Kaiser Woodland Hills  Community Medical Group of Thousand Oaks  Thousands Oaks Urgent Care Center  Edvird Mahurin MD  Caroline C Pieszak MD  Thousands Oaks Urgent Care Center  Canal Oaks Medical Group  Community Medical Group of Thousand Oaks  Fred S Lindberg MD & Julie Stark DO  Thousands Oaks Urgent Care Center  Hema Vaidya Nathan MD  Westlake Village Clinic  First Care Medical Group  North Oaks Pediatrics  Abilio Ramos MD  Larry Sherman MD  Arturo P Venturina MD  The Doctors Office  Conejo Valley Family Medical Group  Conejo Valley Family Medical Group  HEMA VAIDYA NATHAN MD  Gordon Reuben MD  Arroyo Oaks Medical Associates Inc  Arroyo Oaks Medical Associates Inc  Daya Hanzelik & Horton MDs  Arroyo Oaks Medical Associates Inc  Arroyo Oaks Medical Associates Inc  Arroyo Oaks Medical Associates Inc  David E Mysko MD  Thomas E Conklin MD  Northridge Family Industrial Center  Shore Medical Group  Del Carmen Medical Center Simi Valley, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-05-20
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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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