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Had fever 1 day and 1/2. not coming down from luke warm showers and ibuprofen. what else is there to do?

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Fever: Fever is one of the body's defenses against infection. If it's low (<102) , let it ride. It's part of the immune systems defense arsenal. If it persists for >5 days then please see you doc.

Answered 10/31/2017

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Fever not always bad: A fever is not always a bad thing. It may make you uncomfortable when it gets above 101. It is considered a significant problem if it goes above 106 which it almost never does. See link for guidelines from the mayo clinic. http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/fever/in-depth/fever/art-20050997.

Answered 11/28/2017

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