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Low grade fever (99-99.8) only in the evening. normal temp of 98.5 through out the day, but increase at night. is this normal or should i bring it up to my family doc?

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Dr. Arnold Lentnek answered

Record temp: What kind of temp? - oral? ear? rectal? Skin? “Normal” temps at each site are different (depending on blood flow to each site). Record your temp at one specific site late afternoon/early evening (when temp is highest) for 1 week and bring the record into your doctor to look at.

Answered 1/28/2021

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A member asked:

Low grade fever (99-99.8) only in the evening. normal temp of 98.5 through out the day, but increase at night. is this normal or should i bring it up to my family doc?

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Dr. Arnold Lentnek answered

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