A member asked:

My"normal temp is 96.6 my whole life but right now i have a chill(it's warm out) and my oral temp is 98.3 would that mean i have a fever?

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Dr. Aaron Broadwell answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Not a fever: Temperature fluctuation below 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius) are not fevers and are fairly nonspecific. This does not mean that you aren't sick, but is not technically a fever. Hope that helps.

Answered 9/26/2016

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