Fever, also known as
pyrexia and
febrile response, is defined as having a
temperature above the
normal range due to an increase in the body's temperature
set-point. There is not a single agreed-upon upper limit for normal temperature with sources using values between . The increase in set-point triggers increased
muscle contraction and causes a feeling of
cold. This results in greater heat production and efforts to conserve heat. When the set-point temperature returns to normal a person feels hot, becomes
flushed, and may begin to
sweat. Rarely a fever may trigger a
febrile seizure. This is more common in young children. Fevers do not typically go higher than .