14. Fever<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nFinally, a fever is another common symptom of croup cough. Fevers are caused by the body again attempting to drive out the source of the illness, which it does by trying to make the environment as inhospitable as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A high fever is therefore not a negative thing in itself, and might actually help you to recover more quickly from your condition. That said, fevers can be dangerous if they are allowed to get too high, or go on for too long. The main concern is that a high fever may lead to dehydration, which in turn can cause a host of other problems. The best treatment then is to keep drinking lots of water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In young children, a high temperature <\/a>is anything over 37.5C. This may be alarming, but it is generally not necessary to see a doctor unless the temperature reaches over 38 degrees. In this case, you should seek urgent medical attention to prevent serious dehydration.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\nIn general, you should always see a doctor if you are unsure \u2013 it is better to be too cautious than not cautious enough.
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