Fevers are the body's natural response to infection. Fever is a symptom, not a disease, and having one usually means you have a minor illness.

Pediatrician Emilio Del Valle says most of the cases of a person having a fever is because they do have an infection.

A fever from an infection can lead to scorching body heat that gets out of control. Pediatrician Emilio Del Valle explains the reason for your bodies ever increasing temperatures. "It doesn't rise only because you're fighting a virus but, because you're getting dehydrated," says Dr. Del Valle.

So it seems it's all about feeding that cold and starving that fever. And if you follow these simple instructions chances are you'll take control of your symptoms.

Dr Del Valle advises that if you don't keep up with your nourishment when you have a cold, or any type of disease, your energy's run down and you feel worse.

Just as importantly when you have a fever, remember to hydrate regularly, wear light clothing and eat lighter, blander foods like bananas and crackers. Watch for factors that may increase your normal body's temperature such as a hot bath, smoking or drinking a hot fluid. A normal fever temperature is about 104 degrees Fahrenheit, which is about 7 degrees above average.