Is 38.5 a high temperature indicating fever?

Whether you are and adult or child, a temperature of 38.5 is a high temperature?

You should stay home from work or school.

If your body temperature is over 38C or 100.4F then you have a fever.
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A temperature of 38.1 would indicate you have a fever, yes.

Yes 38.1C is a high temperature.

• in children under five, a fever (high temperature) is a temperature over 37.5C (99.5F) 
• in children five and over, a fever is a temperature of 38C (100.4F) or over 

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What about 38.1 temperature. High? Fever?

 Is 38.1 a high temperature?

If your body temperature is over 38C or 100.4F then you have a fever.
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A temperature of 38.1 would indicate you have a fever, yes.

Yes 38.1C is a high temperature.

• in children under five, a fever (high temperature) is a temperature over 37.5C (99.5F) 
• in children five and over, a fever is a temperature of 38C (100.4F) or over 

If you’re worried about your child, trust your instincts. Speak to your GP or call NHS Direct on 0845 4647.

Is 38.3 a high temperature?

 Is 38.3 a high temperature?

If your temperature is over 38C or 100.4F then you have a fever.

A temperature of 38.3 would indicate you have a fever, yes.

Yes 38.3C is a high temperature.

• in children under five, a fever (high temperature) is a temperature over 37.5C (99.5F) 
• in children five and over, a fever is a temperature of 38C (100.4F) or over 

If you’re worried about your child, trust your instincts. Speak to your GP or call NHS Direct on 0845 4647.

What's a fever temperature in children?

According to NHS Direct

• in children under five, a fever (high temperature) is a temperature over 37.5C (99.5F) 
• in children five and over, a fever is a temperature of 38C (100.4F) or over 

What's a normal temperature

37.0 °C (98.6 °F) is the average body tempaerature.

The typical oral (under the tongue) measurement is 36.8±0.7 °C, or 98.2±1.3 °F.

In Russia and former Soviet countries, the commonly quoted value is 36.6 °C (97.9 °F), based on an armpit (axillary) reading.

Although some people think of these numbers as representing the normal temperature, a wide range of temperatures has been found in patients considered to be normal.^[3] In samples of normal adult men and women, the observed range for oral temperature is 33.2–38.2 °C (92–101 °F), for rectal it is 34.4–37.8 °C (94–100 °F), for the Tympanic cavity it is 35.4–37.8 °C (96–100 °F) and for axillary it is 35.5–37.0 °C (96–99 °F).^[4]