Will a Baby’s Fever of 40.5 Degrees Burn the Brain?

Traditional beliefs suggest that a child’s fever can burn the brain, but in reality, only diseases like encephalitis and meningitis can cause damage to the brain tissue. According to statistics, body temperature during fever rarely exceeds 41°C. If it does, the possibility of bacterial meningitis or sepsis is higher. The maximum temperature brain cells can tolerate may be as high as 41.7°C.
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