Pyrexia is known as a sudden increase in the average body temperature of 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit. It is also known as fever. It often occurs due to cold, gastroenteritis, infection affecting the ear, lungs, skin, throat, and kidney. It can also occur due to heat exhaustion. The common symptoms are chills, shivering, headache, dehydration, and general weakness in the body. Taking rest and drinking plenty of fluids helps to manage it.
Drug-Induced Pyrexia - Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Drug-induced pyrexia is a fever caused within a few hours to days after starting medications.