How to Pay for the Tests and Care You or Your Child with an Autoinflammatory Syndrome Needs

…Several online sites allow you to raise money for personal uses. GoFundMe.com, YouCaring.com and FundRazr are some of the more popular sites. These are easy to set up. You fill out a section explaining what the money will be used for and give a background story. Then you can post your page online or in emails for others to see your story and donate directly to you. Before choosing a site to use, do read the fine print. Many sites will take a smal…

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What is the Most Accurate Way to Take a Temperature?

…ºC, but others consider 99.0ºF to be a fever, depending on your doctor’s recommendation. Keep in mind, for these systemic autoinflammatory diseases, it’s not just a fever. With that rise in temperature comes inflammation in various parts of the body. You or your child may “only” be at 99.5 degrees F, but feel miserable. Therefore symptoms and how you or your child feels need to be considered as well when making treatment decisions. Also, if you ar…

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My Child, or I Keep Getting Fevers. What Do I Do?

…iral illnesses in children with recurrent fevers as frequent illnesses are common in young children. Even for adults who less commonly have frequent fevers, doctors will consider infections first. Doctors do not want to miss something that may be an infection that needs immediate treatment, such as strep throat. Often, it is not until a child or adult shows a pattern of fevers and other symptoms over several months where they have no infections de…

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