Teething may cause a slightly elevated temperature, but not rising into the febrile range (above 38C). Higher temperatures during teething are due to some form of infection, such as a herpes virus, initial infection of which is extremely widespread among children of teething age.
Symptoms of teething may include a slight rise in temperature, disturbed sleep and feeding, irritability, swollen tender gums and dribbling.
Diarrhoea, respiratory symptoms, pulling at the ears, fever or convulsions should not be attributed to teething and require medical attention.