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What temperature is considered a fever?
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100.4: For most medical purposes, doctors in all specialties define fever as a temperature above 100.4 f.
Answered 7/14/2013
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100.4: For most medical purposes, doctors in all specialties define fever as a temperature above 100.4 f.
Answered 5/20/2013
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Fever: Temp of 100.4 or higher is considered a fever.
Answered 7/19/2020
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