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What Body Temp Is A Fever
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What temperature is a fever dangerous?
Fever can be quite..: High and still be a normal reaction to an infxn. If by dangerous you mean malignant hyperthermia, this is generally not triggered by infection. Rather it most often follows anesthesia or neuromuscular blocker, and emerging data suggests predisposition related to mutations in many genes. For infxn-related fever, tylenol/motrin and supportive care. Should resolve w/ rx of infxn. If concerns, call dr. ...Read more
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What temperature is considered a fever?
100.4: For most medical purposes, doctors in all specialties define fever as a temperature above 100.4 f. ...Read more
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For adults: What is the normal body temperature range? What is the temp. of a fever? What is low body temp. range? What is the high body temp. range?
Wide range: There is a wide range of 'normal' temperatures for an adult - from 95 through 100 can be normal. Above 101 is what I would consider a fever that would be related to infection. ...Read more
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What is the temp for a fever considered?
Temp over 100.4: Generally temp over 38 degrees centigrade or 100.4 farenheit are considered elevations. The other symptoms present detemine the severity of the illness. Under 2 mos of age this elevation requires immediate care.Over 105 requires immediate attention at any age. ...Read more
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What temperature is a fever in children?
Fever- see doc?: When to see a doctor when your child has a fever? Depends on the age and how the child is doing: http://www.parenting.com/health-guide/fever/when-call-doctor ...Read more
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What temperature is considered a fever in my baby?
100.5 F or 37.9 C: Measured rectally, which is the most correct way to take temperature under 2 months or so. ...Read more
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What is considered a fever if I naturally have low body temperature?
Fever: Fever is generally considered to be a temperature of 38 degrees celcius (100.4f) or higher. Having a lower basal temperature may not necessarily change that. ...Read more
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What temperature is a low grade fever considered?
100.2 degrees orless: 38 degrees celcius or 100.4 degrees f is considered the temperature above low grade. ...Read more
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Is it okay to have a body temperature of 96.7? What does a lower body temperature usually indicate?
Yes: Yes, body temperature can slightly fluctuate. This fluctuation can also be related to your menstrual cycle. That temp is not concerning unless you have other symptoms or something else going on because a lot of the time depending on which thermometer you used and how it was measured it is not entirely accurate. ...Read more
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What is a low grade fever in children? What temperature count as fever if takes oral?
Normal temp: is 97-(36.1degree C)--99F(3&.2 degree C) oral temp is 1 degree higher than axilary temp a temp of 100.4degrees is considered a low grade fever ...Read more
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What is a low fever virus?
Not sure: Need more information to be able to answer. Fever is often associated with many infections, including viral. Different viruses cause different problems and different symptoms. The amount of fever usually does not suggest a particular infection. If it is very high in a child that is not acting sick, it can be a common childhood virus. "low fever virus" is really not a classification of viruses. ...Read more
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What is a fever temperature in children considered?
100.4 R : Most will consider the core temperature (rectal) the most accurate reflection of real body temperature. At 100.4 r, it has moved outside the accepted range for normal. ...Read more
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Is 37.1 Celsius body temperature at night considered a low grade fever or is it normal?
Subjective fever: Everybody is a little bit different -and it would be important to know the temperatures you used to have before this question came up. I think that 'no' this isn't a fever, but I don't know your basal metabolic rate. There is a natural rhythm of the body- temps go up and down, and usually at night the body is cooler than during the day. If you FEEL hot, then it's possible u have a low grade fever. ...Read more
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Is low body temperature also a sign of fever?
Low temperature: Or hypothermia may suggest an infection as fever or high temperature does. Alternate conditions may cause both, but infections are, by far, the most frequent. ...Read more
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What is a fever when checking it orally in Fahrenheit?
>100.4: is considered significant fever. Anything less, regardless of what your "normal" runs, is probably insignificant. Thanks for trusting HealthTap! ...Read more
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What is a normal body tempature. Like within what range is normal to be considered a temp. Or slight temp?
Depends upon site: Check out http://www.Welchallyn.Com/documents/thermometry/sm2556_rev_b_temp_chart_card_olc.Pdf for range of body temperature according to site. ...Read more
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What is a normal temp? Mine is usually 98.1-98.3, what would be considered a fever since my temp runs lower?
Depends: Normal body temperature varies depending on many factors, including age, sex, time of day, ambient temperature, activity level, and others. A raised temperature does not always indicate a fever. A common definition of fever is a core temperature (usually measured rectally) of 99.5-100.9 deg f. "normal" would be 97.7-99.5 deg f. ...Read more
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If my normal body temperature is 97.2°F what would be considered a fever in me?
Fever: 100.4 F is considered a fever for everyone. We all have a slight variation from 98.6 F which is a statistically derived normal temperature. By convention 100.4 F is deemed an abnormal temperature or a fever. We do not adjust that definition for individuals. ...Read more
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What is considered a dangerous fever temperature?
Over 105: Generally temp over 38 degrees centigrade or 100.4 farenheit are considered elevations. The other symptoms present detemine the severity of the illness. Under 2 mos of age this elevation requires immediate care.Over 105 requires immediate attention at any age. ...Read more
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