Question 1

what temp is considered a fever in an adult. and how dangerous is it to have one for several days?

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98.6, but...: Normal oral temperature for and adult/child is 98.6 f. 36.8 c. It depends where you take the reading: oral is usually one degree f lower than vaginal or anal readings. You are considered to have a fever if above 100f, but i think if you have a fever close to 102-3 for 2 days or more, it is wise to see a physician. If a child has 101 f for a couple of days, keep hydrated (as with adults) & call md.

Question 2

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 3

do you have to add a degree when you take your temperature under your arm for an adult? also what is considered a fever?

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Temperature: In general a normal temperature is measured at 98.6° orally. If the temp is taken under the arm an addition of 1° is accepted to get the actual temp. A rectal temp is generally 1° higher than the ORAL temperature, so the degree that is measured would be reduced by 1° to get the actual temp. Generally a fever would be an actual temp greater than 100.4 due to the range of normal variation.

Question 4

is 100.2 considered a fever for an adult?

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Of course: It also depends from where the body temperature is obtained. If obtained orally, or from forehead, we usually add one more degree so that 100.2 becomes 101.2. Rectal temperature is more accurate because it is the core body temperature.

Question 5

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 6

what's tge different ranges for a rectal temperature in adults in terms of whats considered a fever and what isn't?

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: Some experts define a low-grade fever as a temperature that falls between 99.5°F (37.5°C) and 100.3°F (38.3°C). According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a person with temperature at or above 100.4°F (38°C) is considered to have a fever.
Rectal temperature and tympanic temperature are almost the same and they are usually 0.5-1 degree F than the oral temperature.

Question 7

is 37.8 fever in a adult ?

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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 8

what is a fever for an adult?

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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.

Question 9

fever with no other systems in adult?

Accepted Answer

Warrants an eval...: I would confer with a doctor. Before you go think about how long this has been going on, the pattern of the fevers, and have a detailed medical, family, social, travel, and work history available.

There is a long list of things that can cause fever alone, including infectious, cancer, and rheumatic diseases.  Since these are serious things, i would see someone asap.

Question 10

what is an afternoon fever in adults a sign of?

Accepted Answer

Fever: This depends upon the degree of fever and associated symptoms. If you are having body temperatures in excess of 100F each afternoon you should be seen and evaluated, preferably by an infectious diseases expert. There are several in Peoria.

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