Symptoms & Signs
Fever, unspecified
Moderate
ICD-10: R50 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: बुखार · தமிழ்: காய்ச்சல் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಜ್ವರ · తెలుగు: జ్వరం · বাংলা: জ্বর · मराठी: ताप · ગુજરાતી: તાવ
About this condition
Fever is the body's natural response to infection or illness, where body temperature rises above the normal 98.6°F. It helps fight off bacteria and viruses by making the body less hospitable to germs. Most fevers are harmless and resolve on their own, but high or prolonged fever needs medical attention to identify the underlying cause.
Common symptoms
body temperature above normal
feeling hot
chills
sweating
body ache
fatigue
headache
When to see a doctor: if fever persists beyond 3 days or exceeds 103°F
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | बुखार · तेज बुखार · शरीर गरम होना · ज्वर |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | காய்ச்சல் · உடல் சூடு · ஜுரம் · வெப்பநிலை அதிகம் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಜ್ವರ · ಶರೀರ ಬಿಸಿ · ತಾಪಮಾನ ಹೆಚ್ಚಳ · ಜ್ವರ ಮತ್ತು ನೋವು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | జ్వరం · శరీర వేడి · తాపం · జ్వరము |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | জ্বর · শরীর গরম · জ্বরতাপ · তাপমাত্রা বৃদ্ধি |
| Marathi (मराठी) | ताप · शरीर गरम होणे · ज्वर · तापमान वाढणे |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | તાવ · શરીર ગરમ · જ્વર · તાપમાન વધવું |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Fever, unspecified?
body temperature above normal, feeling hot, chills, sweating, body ache, fatigue.
When should I see a doctor?
if fever persists beyond 3 days or exceeds 103°F
Is Fever, unspecified common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Fever, unspecified?
Severity is classified as Moderate. if fever persists beyond 3 days or exceeds 103°F.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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