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My 10 year old daughter has a temp if 39.8c. is this considered high and at what point should i worry. she has a cold, hence the temperature?

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Yes this is : High.Need to conttol the fever. This may just be viral unless fever persisted despite proper dosing of anti fever medicine and she look sick with other signs and symptoms, take her in to see doctor.

Answered 1/2/2013

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