{"id":158,"date":"2018-05-22T18:25:52","date_gmt":"2018-05-22T22:25:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/maple.frb.io\/?post_type=mpl_conditions&p=158"},"modified":"2025-04-15T13:16:55","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T17:16:55","slug":"fever-treatment","status":"publish","type":"mpl_conditions","link":"https:\/\/www.getmaple.ca\/conditions\/fever-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"Fever"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","acf":{"hero_headline":"Fever treatment, diagnosis & prescriptions","condition_tabs":[{"tab_content":[{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"Can a doctor treat fever on Maple?","accordion_intro":"

In most cases, a Maple doctor <\/span>can diagnose you or your child’s fever <\/span>online by asking about symptoms, conditions, medication consumed, and\/or if you or your child recently travelled to an area that poses a high infection.<\/span><\/p>\n

Once you describe your symptoms and answer the doctor’s questions, they may then examine you or your child over video. In many cases, they will be able to diagnose and prescribe appropriate medication.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","accordion_content":"

If the doctor suspects you or your child have a more serious problem, they may suggest you go to a clinic for a thorough in-person physical examination.<\/span><\/p>\n","accordion_more_text":"See more","accordion_less_text":"See less"},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"Can I get a prescription on Maple?","accordion_intro":"

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Yes, our physicians can prescribe medications online during your consultation. Once you accept a\u00a0prescription, you\u2019ll have the\u00a0option to pick it up from any\u00a0pharmacy or\u00a0we\u2019ll deliver it right to your door at no additional cost.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","accordion_content":"

You can visit our\u00a0How it Works<\/a>\u00a0page to learn more.<\/p>\n","accordion_more_text":"See more","accordion_less_text":"See less"},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"What is a fever?","accordion_intro":"

A fever is defined as a temporary increase in your body temperature, to levels greater than 38 degrees celsius or 100 degrees fahrenheit. Fevers are most often due to an infection, and are part of your body\u2019s natural defence systems kicking in.<\/p>\n","accordion_content":"

A fever is triggered when the hypothalamus (the section of the brain that controls body temperature) increase the body\u2019s temperature.\u00a0Infections (like a cold or sinus infection) typically induce a fever, but fevers can also be caused by conditions other than infections.<\/p>\n

Common causes of a fever include:<\/p>\n