Friday 8 April 2011

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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1 comment:

  1. I'm a pensioner of 66 my temperature is 38 c is this dangerpuse

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