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Fever Temperature Chart - How to tell a fever

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Fever Temperature Chart - How to tell a fever

Referencing Amazrock Guide that offers a fever temperature chart comparison. What should your temperature be if you are experiencing a mild or high fever ? What temperature is a fever ?

 

 

Mild fever 

Fever Temperature Chart (38.0–38.9°C or 100.4-102.2 °F)

Symptoms: You may feel a lethargic weakness and experience flushed cheek.  Body can be warm to touch.


 

Activity level: You can generally be able to carry out most of your normal daily activities. 


 

 

High fever 

Fever Temperature Chart (39.0–39.9°C [102.2-103.8 °F] or higher)

Symptoms: You may experience, headache, a loss of appetite and body ache. Body can be hot to touch and you may experience shivering, shaking and chills.


 

With very high temperatures (>104F or 40C), convulsions, confusion or hallucination is possible. Always seek medical attention for a high fever or if these symptoms occur.


 

Activity level: You won’t feel well enough to carry out normal activities. With high fever, you would likely feel drowsy fatigue and want to stay in bed (be inactive).



 
 

A Note from The Amazrock Guide | Strictly speaking from a medical perspective, it is only considered as a significant fever when the body temperature rises to more than 38.0 °C (100.4 °F).

 
 
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