A '''fever''' consists of a rise in the [[temperature]] of the [[body]] above the normal temperature of 98.6 degrees [[Fahrenheit]]. A fever may be a symptom of illness or [[infection]]. | A '''fever''' consists of a rise in the [[temperature]] of the [[body]] above the normal temperature of 98.6 degrees [[Fahrenheit]]. A fever may be a symptom of illness or [[infection]]. |