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If my normal body temperature is 97.2f what would be considered a fever in me?

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Fever: 100.4 F is considered a fever for everyone. We all have a slight variation from 98.6 F which is a statistically derived normal temperature. By convention 100.4 F is deemed an abnormal temperature or a fever. We do not adjust that definition for individuals.

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Answered 8/28/2020

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