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If my usual normal body temperature is an avg of 97.4, does having sudden temp increase of 98.8 constitute a fever?

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Dr. Elise Sadoun answered

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No: Regardless of your baseline temperature, a fever is still defined as a temperature of 100.4 and above.

Answered 4/28/2016

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A member asked:

If my usual normal body temperature is an avg of 97.4, does having sudden temp increase of 98.8 constitute a fever?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Elise Sadoun answered

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