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Can fear/terror by a school teacher in a child of 8 years of age result in fever to the extent of 102F?
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Though there is no scientific evidence on the same, however any stress may lead to increase in the body temperature. Fever is a response to inflammation and inflammation could be due to infection, autoimmune disease or even stress (rarely).
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