This means a high body temperature, more than 37.4⁰C

Common causes in adults include

1. Malaria
2. Typhoid
3. Respiratory tract infection
4. Skin infection e.g. boil, chickenpox rash
5. Diarrheal disease
6. Pneumonia (lung infection) and urinary infection are common in elderly
7. After a stressful day or a sleepless night

What you can do

1. Take a bath
2. Remove extra clothing from your body
3. Fan your body
4. Take paracetamol or ibuprofen
5. Take a nap
6. Visit your doctor if the fever persists for tests and treatments.