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Calculated Shard: 40 (from laksa018)

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa040.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.mayoclinic.org/first-aid/first-aid-fever/basics/art-20056685\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.mayoclinic.org/first-aid/first-aid-fever/basics/art-20056685\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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These are less accurate.\nBecause of the dangers of being exposed to mercury, don't use a glass mercury thermometer.\nNo matter which type of thermometer you use, do the following when using it:\nRead the instructions that came with the thermometer.\nClean the thermometer before and after each use with rubbing alcohol or soap and lukewarm water.\nDon't use the same thermometer for both oral and rectal temperatures. Get two and label which is used where.\nNever leave children alone while taking their temperature.\nRectal temperature (for infants)\nTurn on the digital thermometer and dab petroleum jelly or another lubricant on the tip of the thermometer.\nLay the child on his or her stomach or side, with knees flexed.\nCarefully insert the tip 1\/2 to 1 inch (1.3 to 2.5 centimeters) into the rectum.\nHold the thermometer and the child still until the thermometer beeps, which means it's done. 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Gently place it in the ear canal only as far as the instructions that came with the device say to.\nHold the thermometer tightly in place until you hear the thermometer beep, which means it's done.\nRemove the thermometer and read the number.","attrs_markdown":"[Skip to content](https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/first-aid\/first-aid-fever\/basics\/art-20056685#main-content)\n\n[![Mayo Clinic Home Page](https:\/\/assets.mayoclinic.org\/content\/dam\/mayoclinic\/images\/logos\/mayo-clinic-logo.svg)](https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/)\n\n[![Mayo Clinic Home Page](https:\/\/assets.mayoclinic.org\/content\/dam\/mayoclinic\/images\/logos\/mayo-clinic-logo.svg)](https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/)\n\n- [Request appointment](https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/appointments)\n- [Log in](https:\/\/onlineservices.mayoclinic.org\/content\/staticpatient\/showpage\/patientonline)\n- Search\n- Menu\n  \n  [Request appointment](https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/appointments)\n  \n  [Donate](https:\/\/give.mayoclinic.org\/give\/609586\/#!\/donation\/checkout)\n  \n  [Diseases & conditions](https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions)\n  \n  [Find a doctor](https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/appointments\/find-a-doctor)\n  \n  - 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Your body temperature can vary by how active you are, your age or the time of day. Most often, older people have lower body temperatures than younger people have.\n\nThese thermometer readings are thought to be a fever:\n\n- Rectal, ear or temporal artery temperature of 100.4 F (38 C) or higher.\n- Oral temperature of 100.4 F (38 C) or higher.\n- Armpit temperature of 99 F (37.2 C) or higher.\n\n## When to seek emergency care\nFor a baby who's less than 3 months old and has a fever, get medical help right away.\n\nAlso, seek emergency medical care for a child who has any of these symptoms after being left in a hot car. These may be symptoms of a heat-related illness.\n\n- Fever with no sweating or heavy sweating.\n- Bad headache.\n- Seizures.\n- Stiff neck.\n- Confusion.\n- Repeated vomiting or diarrhea.\n- Being irritable.\n- Any symptoms that worry you.\n\n## Treatment\nThe main goal of treatment is to improve comfort and help you or your child rest.\n\n### Infant and child\nChildren with fevers may not look or act sick. Treating a fever depends on how uncomfortable they are. If your child is uncomfortable or restless, these home care strategies may help:\n\n- Have your child drink fluids.\n- Dress your child in light clothing.\n- Use a light blanket if your child feels chilled, until the chills end.\n- If your child is 6 months old or older, give your child acetaminophen (Tylenol, others) or ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, others). Read the label carefully for proper dosing. If your child has other health problems or takes medicine for them, check with your healthcare professional before using fever medicines.\n### Adult\nAdults with fevers of 103 F (39.4 C) or higher will most often look and act sick. To treat a fever:\n\n- Drink plenty of fluids.\n- Dress in light clothing.\n- Use a light blanket if you feel chilled, until the chills end.\n- Take acetaminophen (Tylenol, others) or ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others). Follow the directions on the label. If you have other health problems or take medicine for them, check with your healthcare professional before using fever medicines.\n\n## What to avoid\n- Don't give aspirin to children or teenagers.\n- Don't give an infant any type of pain reliever until after you've talked with a healthcare professional.\n\n## When to call your doctor\nSeek medical care if a child of any age shows any of the following:\n\n- Fussiness or unusual behavior that doesn't improve even after taking medicine to bring down the fever.\n- Symptoms of water loss, called dehydration. These include no wet diapers over 8 to 10 hours, crying without tears, a dry mouth or refusing to drink fluids.\n- Stiff neck or a headache.\n- Belly pain.\n- Trouble breathing.\n- Rash.\n- Joint pain or swelling.\n- Fever that lasts more than five days.\n\nSeek medical care for an adult with a fever and any of the following:\n\n- Trouble breathing.\n- Chest pain.\n- Bad headache or stiff neck.\n- Being confused.\n- Belly pain.\n- Repeated vomiting.\n- Symptoms of water loss, called dehydration. These include having a dry mouth, making less or dark urine, or not drinking fluids.\n- Skin rashes.\n- Trouble swallowing fluids.\n- Pain with passing urine or pain in the back.\n\n| Fahrenheit-Celsius conversion table |   |\n|---|---|\n| Fahrenheit | Celsius |\n| 105 | 40\\.6 |\n| 104 | 40\\.0 |\n| 103 | 39\\.4 |\n| 102 | 38\\.9 |\n| 101 | 38\\.3 |\n| 100 | 37\\.8 |\n| 99 | 37\\.2 |\n| 98 | 36\\.7 |\n| 97 | 36\\.1 |\n| 96 | 35\\.6 |\n\n## How to take a temperature\nAlways use a digital thermometer to check someone's temperature. Types you can get include:\n\n- Rectal thermometers for use in the rectum.\n- Oral thermometers for use in the mouth.\n- Temporal artery thermometers. These use an infrared scanner to measure the temperature of the temporal artery in the forehead.\n- Armpit, called axillary, and ear, called tympanic membrane thermometers. These are less accurate.\n\nBecause of the dangers of being exposed to mercury, don't use a glass mercury thermometer.\n\nNo matter which type of thermometer you use, do the following when using it:\n\n- Read the instructions that came with the thermometer.\n- Clean the thermometer before and after each use with rubbing alcohol or soap and lukewarm water.\n- Don't use the same thermometer for both oral and rectal temperatures. Get two and label which is used where.\n- Never leave children alone while taking their temperature.\n### Rectal temperature (for infants)\n- Turn on the digital thermometer and dab petroleum jelly or another lubricant on the tip of the thermometer.\n- Lay the child on his or her stomach or side, with knees flexed.\n- Carefully insert the tip 1\/2 to 1 inch (1.3 to 2.5 centimeters) into the rectum.\n- Hold the thermometer and the child still until the thermometer beeps, which means it's done. To avoid injury, don't let go of the thermometer while it's inside the child.\n- Remove the thermometer and read the number.\n### Oral temperature\n- Turn on the digital thermometer. Place the thermometer tip under the tongue.\n- Close the mouth around the thermometer for as long as instructed or until the thermometer beeping shows it's done.\n- Remove the thermometer and read the number.\n### Temporal artery temperature\n- Turn on the digital thermometer. Gently sweep it across the forehead and read the number.\n### Armpit temperature\n- Turn on the digital thermometer. Place the thermometer under the armpit, making sure it touches skin, not clothing.\n- Hold the thermometer tightly in place until you hear the thermometer beep, which means it's done.\n- Remove the thermometer and read the number.\n### Ear temperature\n- Turn on the digital thermometer. Gently place it in the ear canal only as far as the instructions that came with the device say to.\n- Hold the thermometer tightly in place until you hear the thermometer beep, which means it's done.\n- Remove the thermometer and read the number.\n\nShow references\n\n1. Bennett JE, et al. Temperature regulation and the pathogenesis of fever. In: Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett's Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. 9th ed. Elsevier; 2020. https:\/\/www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed April 10, 2024.\n2. AskMayoExpert. Infant fever (age 60 days or younger). Mayo Clinic; 2023.\n3. High temperature (fever) in adults. National Health Service. https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/fever-in-adults\/. Accessed April 10, 2024.\n4. High temperature (fever) in children. National Health Service. https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/fever-in-children\/. Accessed April 10, 2024.\n5. Fever. Merck Manual Professional Version. https:\/\/www.merckmanuals.com\/professional\/infectious-diseases\/biology-of-infectious-disease\/fever. Accessed April 10, 2024.\n6. Ward MA. Fever in infants and children: Pathophysiology and management. https:\/\/www.uptodate.com\/contents\/search. Accessed April 10, 2024.\n7. How do I take a temperature? National Health Service. https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/common-health-questions\/accidents-first-aid-and-treatments\/how-do-i-take-someones-temperature\/. Accessed April 10, 2024.\n8. Fever. American College of Emergency Physicians. https:\/\/www.emergencyphysicians.org\/article\/know-when-to-go\/fever. Accessed April 10, 2024.\n9. Fever in children. American College of Emergency Physicians. https:\/\/www.emergencyphysicians.org\/article\/pediatrics\/fever-in-children. Accessed April 10, 2024.\n10. Dinarello CA, et al. Pathophysiology and treatment of fever in adults. https:\/\/www.uptodate.com\/contents\/search. Accessed April 10, 2024.\n11. Kellerman RD, et al. Fever. In: Conn's Current Therapy 2024. Elsevier; 2024. https:\/\/www.clinicalkey.com. 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Boilerpipe Text	How to take a temperature Always use a digital thermometer to check someone's temperature. Types you can get include: Rectal thermometers for use in the rectum. Oral thermometers for use in the mouth. Temporal artery thermometers. These use an infrared scanner to measure the temperature of the temporal artery in the forehead. Armpit, called axillary, and ear, called tympanic membrane thermometers. These are less accurate. Because of the dangers of being exposed to mercury, don't use a glass mercury thermometer. No matter which type of thermometer you use, do the following when using it: Read the instructions that came with the thermometer. Clean the thermometer before and after each use with rubbing alcohol or soap and lukewarm water. Don't use the same thermometer for both oral and rectal temperatures. Get two and label which is used where. Never leave children alone while taking their temperature. Rectal temperature (for infants) Turn on the digital thermometer and dab petroleum jelly or another lubricant on the tip of the thermometer. Lay the child on his or her stomach or side, with knees flexed. Carefully insert the tip 1/2 to 1 inch (1.3 to 2.5 centimeters) into the rectum. Hold the thermometer and the child still until the thermometer beeps, which means it's done. To avoid injury, don't let go of the thermometer while it's inside the child. Remove the thermometer and read the number. Oral temperature Turn on the digital thermometer. Place the thermometer tip under the tongue. Close the mouth around the thermometer for as long as instructed or until the thermometer beeping shows it's done. Remove the thermometer and read the number. Temporal artery temperature Turn on the digital thermometer. Gently sweep it across the forehead and read the number. Armpit temperature Turn on the digital thermometer. Place the thermometer under the armpit, making sure it touches skin, not clothing. Hold the thermometer tightly in place until you hear the thermometer beep, which means it's done. Remove the thermometer and read the number. Ear temperature Turn on the digital thermometer. Gently place it in the ear canal only as far as the instructions that came with the device say to. Hold the thermometer tightly in place until you hear the thermometer beep, which means it's done. Remove the thermometer and read the number.
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If your child is uncomfortable or restless, these home care strategies may help: - Have your child drink fluids. - Dress your child in light clothing. - Use a light blanket if your child feels chilled, until the chills end. - If your child is 6 months old or older, give your child acetaminophen (Tylenol, others) or ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, others). Read the label carefully for proper dosing. If your child has other health problems or takes medicine for them, check with your healthcare professional before using fever medicines. ### Adult Adults with fevers of 103 F (39.4 C) or higher will most often look and act sick. To treat a fever: - Drink plenty of fluids. - Dress in light clothing. - Use a light blanket if you feel chilled, until the chills end. - Take acetaminophen (Tylenol, others) or ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others). Follow the directions on the label. If you have other health problems or take medicine for them, check with your healthcare professional before using fever medicines. ## What to avoid - Don't give aspirin to children or teenagers. - Don't give an infant any type of pain reliever until after you've talked with a healthcare professional. ## When to call your doctor Seek medical care if a child of any age shows any of the following: - Fussiness or unusual behavior that doesn't improve even after taking medicine to bring down the fever. - Symptoms of water loss, called dehydration. These include no wet diapers over 8 to 10 hours, crying without tears, a dry mouth or refusing to drink fluids. - Stiff neck or a headache. - Belly pain. - Trouble breathing. - Rash. - Joint pain or swelling. - Fever that lasts more than five days. Seek medical care for an adult with a fever and any of the following: - Trouble breathing. - Chest pain. - Bad headache or stiff neck. - Being confused. - Belly pain. - Repeated vomiting. - Symptoms of water loss, called dehydration. These include having a dry mouth, making less or dark urine, or not drinking fluids. - Skin rashes. - Trouble swallowing fluids. - Pain with passing urine or pain in the back. \| Fahrenheit-Celsius conversion table \| \| \|---\|---\| \| Fahrenheit \| Celsius \| \| 105 \| 40\.6 \| \| 104 \| 40\.0 \| \| 103 \| 39\.4 \| \| 102 \| 38\.9 \| \| 101 \| 38\.3 \| \| 100 \| 37\.8 \| \| 99 \| 37\.2 \| \| 98 \| 36\.7 \| \| 97 \| 36\.1 \| \| 96 \| 35\.6 \| ## How to take a temperature Always use a digital thermometer to check someone's temperature. Types you can get include: - Rectal thermometers for use in the rectum. - Oral thermometers for use in the mouth. - Temporal artery thermometers. These use an infrared scanner to measure the temperature of the temporal artery in the forehead. - Armpit, called axillary, and ear, called tympanic membrane thermometers. These are less accurate. Because of the dangers of being exposed to mercury, don't use a glass mercury thermometer. No matter which type of thermometer you use, do the following when using it: - Read the instructions that came with the thermometer. - Clean the thermometer before and after each use with rubbing alcohol or soap and lukewarm water. - Don't use the same thermometer for both oral and rectal temperatures. Get two and label which is used where. - Never leave children alone while taking their temperature. ### Rectal temperature (for infants) - Turn on the digital thermometer and dab petroleum jelly or another lubricant on the tip of the thermometer. - Lay the child on his or her stomach or side, with knees flexed. - Carefully insert the tip 1/2 to 1 inch (1.3 to 2.5 centimeters) into the rectum. - Hold the thermometer and the child still until the thermometer beeps, which means it's done. To avoid injury, don't let go of the thermometer while it's inside the child. - Remove the thermometer and read the number. ### Oral temperature - Turn on the digital thermometer. Place the thermometer tip under the tongue. - Close the mouth around the thermometer for as long as instructed or until the thermometer beeping shows it's done. - Remove the thermometer and read the number. ### Temporal artery temperature - Turn on the digital thermometer. Gently sweep it across the forehead and read the number. ### Armpit temperature - Turn on the digital thermometer. Place the thermometer under the armpit, making sure it touches skin, not clothing. - Hold the thermometer tightly in place until you hear the thermometer beep, which means it's done. - Remove the thermometer and read the number. ### Ear temperature - Turn on the digital thermometer. Gently place it in the ear canal only as far as the instructions that came with the device say to. - Hold the thermometer tightly in place until you hear the thermometer beep, which means it's done. - Remove the thermometer and read the number. Show references 1. Bennett JE, et al. Temperature regulation and the pathogenesis of fever. In: Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett's Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. 9th ed. Elsevier; 2020. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed April 10, 2024. 2. AskMayoExpert. Infant fever (age 60 days or younger). Mayo Clinic; 2023. 3. 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Readable Markdown	How to take a temperature Always use a digital thermometer to check someone's temperature. Types you can get include: - Rectal thermometers for use in the rectum. - Oral thermometers for use in the mouth. - Temporal artery thermometers. These use an infrared scanner to measure the temperature of the temporal artery in the forehead. - Armpit, called axillary, and ear, called tympanic membrane thermometers. These are less accurate. Because of the dangers of being exposed to mercury, don't use a glass mercury thermometer. No matter which type of thermometer you use, do the following when using it: - Read the instructions that came with the thermometer. - Clean the thermometer before and after each use with rubbing alcohol or soap and lukewarm water. - Don't use the same thermometer for both oral and rectal temperatures. Get two and label which is used where. - Never leave children alone while taking their temperature. Rectal temperature (for infants) - Turn on the digital thermometer and dab petroleum jelly or another lubricant on the tip of the thermometer. - Lay the child on his or her stomach or side, with knees flexed. - Carefully insert the tip 1/2 to 1 inch (1.3 to 2.5 centimeters) into the rectum. - Hold the thermometer and the child still until the thermometer beeps, which means it's done. To avoid injury, don't let go of the thermometer while it's inside the child. - Remove the thermometer and read the number. Oral temperature - Turn on the digital thermometer. Place the thermometer tip under the tongue. - Close the mouth around the thermometer for as long as instructed or until the thermometer beeping shows it's done. - Remove the thermometer and read the number. Temporal artery temperature - Turn on the digital thermometer. Gently sweep it across the forehead and read the number. Armpit temperature - Turn on the digital thermometer. Place the thermometer under the armpit, making sure it touches skin, not clothing. - Hold the thermometer tightly in place until you hear the thermometer beep, which means it's done. - Remove the thermometer and read the number. Ear temperature - Turn on the digital thermometer. Gently place it in the ear canal only as far as the instructions that came with the device say to. - Hold the thermometer tightly in place until you hear the thermometer beep, which means it's done. - Remove the thermometer and read the number.
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