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A member asked:

What could be the cause of generally feeling ill? like feeling like i'm running a low grade fever, but the thermometer reads normal.

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Feeling ill temp ok: You need to see your doctor as it can have many causes , from omething benign like a viral infection, anemia or some thing serious or not so serious.

Dr Villaplana agreed

Answered 8/27/2013

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