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I have had a 101+ fever for 4 days went to the dr they said it was a virus. how long is it ok for an adult to have a high fever.

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Well: If you don't treat the fever and its a virus the fever goes up and down on its own. Usually if it is a bacterial infection the fever hoed up and stays up. Viruses can last a week or mor depending on what it is. Right now there are some pretty nasty ones with high fevers going around, most with coughs

Answered 11/21/2017

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