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A 16-year-old female asked:

We have a forehead thermometer and it says my forehead is 98.6 but my cheeks are bright red and so are my ears. do i have a fever?

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Dr. Sheila Calderon
Dr. Sheila Calderonanswered
Internal Medicine 43 years experience
No: You do not have to have a fever to have those symptoms. You may be embarassed, have rosacea, or any number of anxiety related issues. Hormones can also cause this.
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