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  1. Aug 26, 2024 · It’s when your internal body temperature gets very high — typically above 104 degrees F. You have symptoms of heat exhaustion plus signs of brain dysfunction ( encephalopathy ), like confusion, behavior changes and slurred speech.

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  3. May 22, 2023 · Fever means a body temperature of 100.4° F (38°C) or higher. High fever in adults. While any temperature above your normal temperature range is considered a fever, there are different levels of fever severity: Low-grade: 99.1 to 100.4 F (37.3 to 38.0 C) Moderate-grade: 100.6 to 102.2 F (38.1 to 39.0 C) High-grade: 102.4 to 105.8 F (39.1 to 41 C).

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  4. Apr 23, 2024 · How high is too high when it comes to your temperature? Anything above 100.4 F is considered a fever. You may feel terrible, but on the whole, a fever isn’t bad for you.

  5. Nov 15, 2023 · A fever is when you have a brief rise in body temperature that’s higher than your normal body temperature. It’s also called a high temperature, hyperthermia, or pyrexia.

  6. Check if you have a high temperature. You may have a high temperature if: your chest or back feel hotter than usual. you have other symptoms, such as shivering (chills), sweating or warm, red skin (this may be harder to see on black or brown skin) a thermometer says your temperature is 38C or above.

  7. Aug 21, 2024 · A high fever indicates a body temperature that is possibly serious or dangerous. Again, there is no formal definition, but typically, a high fever is 102.2 F or greater in babies 3 months and older and younger children. A high fever in older children and adults is a temperature of 102.4 F or greater.

  8. Jul 25, 2022 · FAQ. Summary. A high fever is when body temperature rises above 103ºF (39ºC) in an adult or above 101ºF (38ºC) in a child. There are many causes of a high fever, including common conditions such as a sore throat, sinusitis, and urinary tract infections (UTIs). Some causes may be more serious and require immediate medical care.

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