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My 11 yr old son was diagnosed with influenza a on monday. his fever is sometimes normal and this morning it was 99.1 is this normal?

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Dr. Faryal Ghaffar answered

Influenza A: Influenza can cause fever like any other viral illness. It may last for 3 days to a week. Fever is considered as a temperature 100.3 f or higher. 99.1 f is not a fever.

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Answered 12/16/2014

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A member asked:

My 11 yr old son was diagnosed with influenza a on monday. his fever is sometimes normal and this morning it was 99.1 is this normal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Faryal Ghaffar answered

Dr Ali and 9 doctors agreed

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