How high does the temperature (fever) need to be to cause brain damage and to cause death?
To damage the brain, a fever has to go as high as 107 or 108 degrees. This kind of fever is generally the product of heat stroke.
Answered -
About Fever
A fever is defined as a temperature of 1 degree or more above the normal 98.6 F. They can occur due to many different reasons. Some reasons include illness like scarlet fever, swine flu, and even hay fever (if your sinuses become infected). Illness from mosquitoes such as Dengue Fever and Malaria can cause severe fevers.Fevers can be symptoms of many diseases and conditions and are the body's attempt to get rid of toxins in the body. When a fever 'breaks', or goes down, it is often a sign that the disease has been overcome. Fevers can be dangerous if extreme.
Related Questions
-
What cooking temperatures are recommended for high protein foods like milk and cheese?
Milk is sterilized at 212 degrees Fahr., holding that tempera...
-
How high does your temperature get when you are infected with HIV?
A person that is HIV positive may have a fever that is higher...
-
What planet has a dense carbon dioxide atmosphere and high surface temperature?
Venus has a dense carbon dioxide atmosphere and high surface ...
-
Do real gases behave like ideal gases at very high temperatures?
No, real gasses behave very differently at high temperatures....
-
Why do gases deviate from an ideal behavior at a high temperature?
At high temperatures, the kinetic energy of the molecules can...
Comments