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What is considered a high fever in adults?
What is considered a high fever in adults?
What is considered a high fever in adults?
A morning (AM) oral temperature of > 37.2 C / > 98.9 F or an evening (PM) oral temperature of > 37.7 C / > 99.9 F is considered fever in an adult. A fever of > 41.5 C /106.7 F is considered as Hyperpyrexia or High fever.
Last updated on 19 Mar 2021
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How do you bring down a fever?
Fever is just a symptom of any underlying infection or inflammation and it will come down only when the cause is treated. Cold water either in the form of drinking or tepid sponging helps in controlling core body temperature in fever.
Last updated on 01 Apr 2021
What is considered a high fever in adults?
A morning (AM) oral temperature of > 37.2 C / > 98.9 F or an evening (PM) oral temperature of > 37.7 C / > 99.9 F is considered fever in an adult. A fever of > 41.5 C /106.7 F is considered as Hyperpyrexia or High fever.
Last updated on 19 Mar 2021
Do Blankets Increase fever?
Blankets alone can not increase fever, however, during fever it is suggestbale to use light blankets so that heat dissipation can be effective.
Last updated on 01 Apr 2021
