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How unsafe is it to have a fever of 101.6 - 102.0 for 24 hrs?
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It's not: At that level, the fever itself is not dangerous. What matters is the cause. The fever can be helpful, as it's part of the immune system's inflammatory reaction to infection.
Answered 3/29/2017
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