Question 1

my son is 1 and a half he has had a fever for four weeks and hasn't gone below 99.9 i checked it and it was 101 now is 102.5 he just wants to sleep?

Accepted Answer

Prolonged fever: Fevers lasting more than a few days in children warrant evaluation by your pediatrician, particularly when increasing in degree.

Question 2

is 100.4 fever cosidered low grade in adult male?

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Yes: Fever is defined as body temperature above 38 degrees Celsius of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit.  Normal body temperature can fluctuate within one degree Fahrenheit from the normal temperature of 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit.  Technically, body temperature above normal and up to 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit is considered low-grade fever.

Question 3

is a rectal temp of 99.6 on a adult considered a fever?

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Fever: This would be considered meeting the threshold for a febrile state or having a fever.

Question 4

is an adult rectal temperature of 99.2 in afternoon a fever?

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Probably not...: Depends on a number of factors, including your metabolism, activity at the time the "elevated" temperature was recorded, and personal baseline body temperature when optimally "healthy.".

Question 5

is a temp of  99.5 in the afternoon considered a fever in adults?

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Fever Temperature: While any elevation in temperature above average is technically a fever, a fever is often not considered medically significant until at least 100.4 degrees.

Question 6

my baby of 9 months old have a fever for four days now but no other symptoms.

Accepted Answer

Evaluation : There may be a specific treatable infection. Watch for signs of redness of the eyes, peeling skin,rash,swelling and poor feeding. If these occur, please see the ED right away Other considerations include COVID 19.

Question 7

my four year old has had a fever every afternoon for the past 5 days--what is wrong?

Accepted Answer

Define fever: The normal variation in temperature follows a predictable pattern.Usually it is at its lowest around 4-6am and its highest at 4-6pm. (about a degree below or above average)if the kid's temp does not exceed 100, i wouldn't consider it fever.If it is >102 but present only in the afternoon with no other symptoms, it is likely something minor (viral) that should end in a day or two.If worried get seen.

Question 8

for the last three or four nights been running a fever around 101.3 but during the day its normal temperature is this normal?

Accepted Answer

Fever: It is not normal to have nightly fevers.  Given your history of lung disease, skin infections, and bone grafting it is important to see your doctor right away to determine the source of your fever.

Question 9

is 37.8 fever in a adult ?

Accepted Answer

No 38.5C: No a fever in a adult is 38.5C  But it goes higher you could use acetaminophen (tylenol) to help relieve a fever at 38.5C

Question 10

what is a fever for an adult?

Accepted Answer

Varies: By definition, a fever is a body temperature that is higher than normal for that person.  Average body temp is 98.6 f,  but even that changes for any one person during the day.  Average temperature ranges between 97.0 and 99.9 f,  so we consider anything over 100.0 to be  fever.

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My son is 1 and a half he has had a fever for four weeks and hasn't gone below 99.9 i checked it and it was 101 now is 102.5 he just wants to sleep?

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Is 100.4 fever cosidered low grade in adult male?

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Is a rectal temp of 99.6 on a adult considered a fever?

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Is an adult rectal temperature of 99.2 in afternoon a fever?

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Is a temp of 99.5 in the afternoon considered a fever in adults?

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My baby of 9 months old have a fever for four days now but no other symptoms.

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My four year old has had a fever every afternoon for the past 5 days--what is wrong?

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For the last three or four nights been running a fever around 101.3 but during the day its normal temperature is this normal?

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