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If your body temperature gets too high, why is it dangerous?

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Hyperthermia is a condition that results in an abnormally high body temperature.

Hyperthermia occurs when your body absorbs or generates more heat than it can release.

Heat fatigue, heat syncope (sudden dizziness after prolonged exposure to the heat), heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke are commonly known forms of hyperthermia.

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It's a life-threatening condition that causes your body temperature to rise above 104 degrees Fahrenheit. It causes problems in your brain and other organs. Heatstroke is especially dangerous if your body temperature rises above 106 degrees Fahrenheit.

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If your body temperature gets too high you can get a heat stroke which can result in death. When your body temperature is high your likely to get a fever, when you have a fever its harder for your body to fight bacteria and viruses.

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