Pyrexiophobia is the fear of fever. The origin of the word pyrex is Greek (meaning fever) and phobia is Greek (meaning fear). Pyrexiophobia is considered to be a specific phobia, which is discussed on the home page. Pyrexiophobia is also called Febriphobia or Fibriphobia or Fibriophobia or Pyrexeophobia.
Symptoms of Fear of Fever
Those who truly possess an excessive Fear of Fever will often exhibit some of the following symptoms:
- Anxiety
- Breathlessness
- Excessive sweating
- Dry mouth
- Shaking
- Being overly cautious
- Heart palpitations
- Inability to speak
- Becoming angry
- A feeling of detachment from reality
- Uncontrollable shaking
- Feelings of unsteadiness
