Sunburn and a fever

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Sunburn and a fever

The average normal body temperature is when taken orally (by mouth). It might be lower in the morning and then get higher as the day warms up. A mild elevation of body temperature of might be caused by too much clothing, a hot bath, or hot weather.

Fever is usually a sign of illness. You may have a mild fever of less than with a sunburn. Home treatment is usually all that is needed to treat a mild fever. If your fever increases or continues for longer than 1 day, or if other symptoms develop, an evaluation by your health professional may be needed.

A fever may be a sign of a heat-related illness. Heat exhaustion occurs when your body cannot sweat enough to cool you off. It can happen when you are working or exercising in hot weather or getting sunburned. Given the right conditions, heat-related illnesses can also develop in hot indoor environments.

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Author	Jan Nissl, RN, BS
Editor	Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA
Associate Editor	Michele Cronen
Associate Editor	Tracy Landauer
Primary Medical Reviewer	William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer	Alexander H. Murray, MD, FRCPC - Dermatology
Last Updated	December 28, 2007

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Last updated:	December 28, 2007
Author:	Jan Nissl, RN, BS
Reviewed By:	William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine, Alexander H. Murray, MD, FRCPC - Dermatology
Editors:	Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer

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