A member asked:

My fever rose 1.5 degrees fahrenheit while sleeping under a wool blanket. it's 90 degrees today. is this a false high or is my fever that high?

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Dr. Charles Gordon answered

Specializes in Adolescent Medicine

? Fever?: Why are you sleeping under a woolen blanket when the temperature is 90? Wear comfortable light clothing and then check your temp. Also different people run at different temps. 98.6 is an average number for a large sample. You may be above or below.

Answered 8/2/2015

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