Normal Body Temperature and the Periodic Fever Syndromes

For over 100 years, 98.6 degrees F (or 37 degrees C) has been accepted as the standard for a normal body temp. This became the standard after a German physician, Dr. Carl Wunderlich, recorded auxiliary (armpit) temperatures from about 25,000 … Continue reading

“It’s Just a Fever,” and Other Myths & Misconceptions About Periodic Fever Syndromes

Updated 4/13/2022 Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF), PFAPA syndrome, cryopyrin-associated periodic syndromes (CAPS), hyperimmunoglobulinemia D with periodic fever (HIDS), or other autoinflammatory diseases probably did not make the news last night. These diseases are rare and largely unheard of except by … Continue reading

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

Updated 04/19/22 If you or your child keeps getting fevers, there could be several causes. These can include periodic fever syndromes, recurrent infection, immunodeficiency syndromes, mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS), or autoimmune diseases. The periodic fever syndromes, also known as … Continue reading