You must be at least 17 years old to donate to the general blood supply, or 16 years old with parental/guardian consent, if allowed by state law. Learn more about the reasons for a lower age limit.
Other Causes of Elevated Heart Rate. Elevated heart rate when sick is actually your heartâs aid in order to quell the sickness. However, there can be other causes for elevated heart rate as well. Electrical signals produced and sent to the heart tissues are responsible for controlling the heart rate.
Most of the time, it keeps our body temperatures around 98.6 degrees F (37 degrees C). But when we get sick, the thermostat resets and increases the temperature of the body to make it more difficult for germs to live and multiply. What to Watch For. If you or your child has a fever but are still fine for the most part, treatment is not necessary. If your child is playing and still has energy, there is no need to treat the fever. However, many times an increased temperature will make us feel pretty bad. 1  Our bodies ache, we have no appetite, and it's hard to do much of anything. If this is how you are feeling, taking a fever reducer like Tylenol (acetaminophen) or Motrin/Advil (ibuprofen) should help you feel better.