How high does you temperture have to be to be considered a high fever? Mine is 9!
Question: Hi babydoll:
Go the doctor. This is flu/cold season.
Delores 1
Answers: Hi babydoll:
Go the doctor. This is flu/cold season.
Delores 1
It sounds like to could be, especially since your fever is slightly elevated and you have the symptoms to go with it!
I'd start taking tylenol now, try and beat. There's also an over thr counter medication Zycam, that some of my friends swear by
Feel better!
To add to your second question the flu is an extremely rapid onset, swollen lymphnodes.. etc., your fever would also probably be much higer
102.1
That is a mild fever. See source.
"A fever isn't an illness itself, but it's usually a sign that something out of the ordinary is going on in your body. Fevers aren't necessarily bad. In fact, fevers seem to play a key role in helping your body fight off a number of infections.
If you're an adult, a fever may be uncomfortable, but it usually isn't dangerous unless it measures 103 F or higher. For very young children and infants, however, even slightly elevated temperatures may indicate a serious infection."
98.6 normal, 100-low grade, 101-102 fever, 103 and up high fever
Normal is 98.6...you have a low-grade fever. High temp for adults, 102+ ( For infants it's 100 rectally)
It sounds as if you have the ubiquitous flu now circulating....treat the symptoms. Keep hydrated, use your choice of a fever reducer and rest. The worst part is short lived( aches and chills)...but the coughing seems to stay with you forever. Take care, and speedy recovery.
If you get up around 102 it's usually considered a fever, but not a high one. 103 and 104 are high