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99.9 is fever?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Fever: Yes. A fever is a temperature above 98.6.

Answered 11/24/2020

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Fever: Per Mayo Clinic - "The following thermometer readings generally indicate a fever: Rectal, ear or temporal artery temperature of 100.4 (38 C) or higher. Oral temperature of 100 F (37.8 C) or higher. Armpit temperature of 99 F (37.2 C) or higher." So, if it is oral temp it isn't quite a fever.

Dr Rhoads agreed

Answered 6/29/2020

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