A new universal fever definition and the unscientific nature of the conservative fever definition

No medical textbook tells us what the purpose of fever is. Without knowing this, no one in the world can define, test, or treat fever. The current definition, testing, and treatment of fever, which is constructed without knowing what the purpose of fever is, has no scientific basis.

There is no uniform definition, test for fever alone.

What are the shortcomings of the current fever definition?

 The current definition of fever is usually only a elevated body temperature above 100.4oF (38°C). Different types of fever definitions can be seen in medical books. It is against modern science to give different definitions for one thing (fever).

An elevated core body temperature of more than 38.0°C is not a scientific definition. Elevating the temperature is an action like walking and sitting. The definition of fever does not include anything that occurs only when there is a fever. A single criterion for a definition is not found in the current definition of fever.

Correct definition, basis for research.

For a topic to have a basis for research, there must be a proper definition of that topic and a test based on this definition. Not only do many existing fever definitions lack even the basic qualifications for a definition, but testing and treatment based on these fever definitions do not exist. Fever cannot be recreated according to current fever definitions. An important criterion for deciding whether something is true in modern science is that it can be reproduced.

You can't create a fever with hot objects. So far, fever research has tested and treated fever by creating hyperthermia, the opposite of fever. Many research studies use hot objects or heating materials, such as electric bulbs and prostaglandinE2 to induce fever in laboratory animals such as rats and rabbits. Fever is determined by observing the rise in temperature in these animals using a thermometer. It is not a fever-measuring device. Little did they know that what these researchers were producing and testing was not fever, but hyperthermia. The fundamental fallacy of fever begins here and is reflected in the definition of fever and continues in diagnosis and treatment. Even Stone Age humans did not use similar science or technology.

The definition of fever is the basis of fever

If the definition of fever is wrong, the diagnosis and treatment based on it will be wrong. In modern science, no one can make a true definition, diagnosis, or treatment of fever without knowing the basics of fever. If made, it would be fundamentally against modern science. The seriousness and danger of the definition of fever are recognized when the diagnosis and treatment of fever are not based on the current definition of fever. The current definition of fever has nothing to do with modern science.

What is the need for a universal fever definition?

Both warm-blooded and cold-blooded animals, including humans, mammals, birds, and reptiles, experience fever. Even brainless creatures can experience fever. Therefore, fever is a universal phenomenon. A universal phenomenon requires a universal definition.

When infected, cold-blooded animals will actively seek out warmer environments, such as by soaking up sunlight or moving into warm water, to increase their body temperature. This behavior is similar to the fever response in warm-blooded animals.

When a fever occurs, both warm-blooded and cold-blooded animals, including humans, prefer higher temperatures to reduce inflammation and increase blood flow.

What are the criteria for a universal fever definition?

The new universal fever definition should be able to scientifically assess, differentiate, concisely describe, and easily understand fever. The only things that trigger fever in any organism are substances that lower body temperature, increase inflammation, and decrease blood flow. Fever in any organism serves the general goals of increasing body temperature, reducing inflammation, and increasing blood flow. A universal fever definition should include the triggers of the fever and the purpose of the fever.

Yacob`s Universal  Fever Definition

Fever is the body's defense mechanism against the stimulus (inflammation) of fever.

"If essential blood flow to organs is reduced due to increased inflammation, fever is an adaptive and sensible action by the immune system to reduce inflammation and increase essential blood flow to maintain the organ or system as the body's self-defense mechanism. To this end, our immune system usually generates more heat than normal and prevents body heat from leaving the body”.

The answer to any question about fever can be found in this definition of fever.

The new universal fever definition can scientifically assess, differentiate, concisely describe, and facilitate easy understanding of fever. Fever can be recreated according to the new universal fever definition.

What are the advantages of a universal fever definition?

1. There is uniform definition, test and treatment for fever alone.

2. Fever can be recreated according to the new universal fever definition.

3.The answer to any question about fever can be found in this definition of fever.

4. The new universal fever definition can scientifically assess, differentiate, concisely describe, and facilitate easy understanding of fever.

5.The experience of not only humans but also other living beings

6. Simple and easy to understand, preferably even by the general public,

7. Useful clinically or in related areas where the definition will be used,

8. Specific, that is, by reading the definition only, it should ideally not be possible to refer to any other entity than the definiendum.

9. Measurable.

10. Reflecting current scientific knowledge.

A practicing physician in the field of healthcare in the state of Kerala in India for the last 37 years and very much interested in basic research. His interest is spread across the fever, inflammation and back pain. He is a writer. He already printed and published Ten books on these subjects. He wrote hundreds of articles in various magazines. He has published 15 articles on fever in various journals.

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