TYPES OF FEVER

Types of fever 

Continuous (Sustained) Fever

Definition:

Fever in which the temperature remains above normal throughout the day and does not fluctuate more than 1°C in 24 hours.

2. Remittent Fever

Definition:

Fever in which the temperature fluctuates more than 1°C in 24 hours but never returns to normal

3. Intermittent Fever

Definition:

Fever in which the temperature elevation is present only for several hours of the day and returns to normal for the remaining hours.

4. Relapsing Fever

Definition:

Fever characterized by episodes of fever lasting several days separated by periods of normal temperature lasting several days.