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Is slight fever of 99.5 normal for an adult with a cold? i don't typically get any fever with colds, but i have a low grade fever this time.
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Probably normal: Like many people, you probably assume 98.6F is the maximum normal body temperature. Actually, it's the average temperature over the day. Entirely healthy people can have body temperature up to 99.5, especially in the afternoon or evening. Certainly a cold can do it, even in people who usually don't get fevers with colds, so this is nothing to worry about.
Answered 9/8/2016
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