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What range is a deadly fever?

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Dr. David Duncan m.d. answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Fever: It depends on age, but fever in general is the body dealing with a problem usually infection. At your age if you have a fever of 103 F you should get checked out and fix what is causing it. Stay well hydrated.

Answered 3/15/2016

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Dr. Robert Grindstaff answered

Specializes in Addiction Medicine

Fever: it depends largely on age an infant can tolerate a fever of 106 without ant bad consequences bot an elderly person may not be able to tolerate a fever of 102 for very long

Answered 9/29/2016

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