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What oral temperature is considered a fever?

Q: what oral temperature is considered a fever?

&gt;100.4 F/ 38C: The normal body temperature will fluctuate during the 24 hr day. The metabolism/activity influences the level detected. Those in a normal day/night pattern are often lower around 4-5 AM and higher 4-5PM .

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>100.4 F/ 38C: The normal body temperature will fluctuate during the 24 hr day. The metabolism/activity influences the level detected. Those in a normal day/night pattern are often lower around 4-5 AM and higher 4-5PM .

Answered 1/22/2018

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What oral temperature is considered a fever?

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