Ok, I am 13 and I was wondering, what temperature starts a fever? Cause this morning i checked it and it was like, 99.7 or something and it went a little up. My mom let me stay home from school and I was just wondering if that is considered a fever cause i am going to the doctor cause this is my 3rd day feeling sick. Please Help! Thanks!!!! ♥
2007-09-06 03:04:04 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
Normal body temp is 98.6. If it is between 99 and 100.5, it's called a low grade temp. Anything above that is a fever, and that means your body is trying to fight off a virus or bacterial infection. Fever is designed as part of our immune system to go higher when we are sick. The extra heat helps kill off any virus or bacteria that may be more sensitive to the heat. Any it's your bodies trigger to start making more white bloood cells, and charge up your immune system a little bit to help you fight off whatever is making you sick.
If you have a fever higher than 103, you should see your Doctor, if you can't get it to go down with tylenol.
Hopefully this will answer your question.
2007-09-06 03:24:29 · answer #1 · answered by CSmom 5 · 8⤊ 0⤋
In my area doctors consider a temperature of 100.4 the beginning of a fever. Your body is increasing it's temperature to help fight what ever infectious process is going on. A lot of viral infections will cause a low grade fever (which some practicioners call anything over normal 98.6)
Hope you feel better!
2007-09-06 03:11:56 · answer #2 · answered by Spirit Girl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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The norm is 98.6. Low grade temps start at 99, but are nothing to worry about. A real fever is above 101 (that's what most doctors consider a fever)
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2013-11-19 08:47:15 · answer #6 · answered by fefe 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
99.7 isn't quite a fever. That's my temp when I ovulate,lol. 101.4 is about the official fever temp.
2007-09-06 03:12:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 7⤋