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If i stay near someone who has fever, do i get fever as well?

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Dr. Kathleen Mullane answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

WASH YOUR HANDS!: Fevers do not cause fevers in others...Passing infections that cause fevers will. If you are with someone w/a fever, you need to know why the person has the fever. It can come from infection, allergy, meds, an auto-immune ds to name a few. If an infection is present you need to know how the infection is passed. If respiratory you need a mask, if through body fluids a gown & gloves. Wash hands.

Answered 5/12/2016

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