What's Considered a Fever?
Covid-19Common questionWhat Is Fever? Fever Is an Elevated Body Temperature. Temperature Is Considered Elevated When It Is Higher Than 100.4° F (38° C) as...
Common question
What is fever?
Fever is an elevated body temperature. Temperature is considered elevated when it is higher than 100.4° F (38° C) as measured by an oral thermometer or higher than 100.8° F (38.2° C) as measured by a rectal thermometer.
What body temperature is considered fever?
CDC considers a person to have a fever when he or she has a measured temperature of 100.4° F (38° C) or greater, or feels warm to the touch, or gives a history of feeling feverish.
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