Do you consider a temp in a adult 99.5 a fever?

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Just curious because I’ve heard mixed things from people so interested in what other say.

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Technically it would be considered a low grade fever, but nothing to be concerned about. They wouldn’t even suggest you take anything for it unless it’s over 100. Allergies can even cause low grade fevers.

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100.3 (or .4) is what you will normally see as what is considered a fever.

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As a healthcare worker- no. 100.3 is what we consider a fever.

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Technically it is a low grade fever, but it also depends on what that person’s standard temperature is. Some people run higher or lower than the average.

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My temp runs low around 97 so for me I would consider it a low grade temp.

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100.4 or higher is a fever

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At the hospital I worked, the nurses didn't even want me to tell them until 99.9

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98.7 is normal lol.

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not at all

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I don’t consider a fever unless it’s 101 or higher.

Do you consider a temp in a adult 99.5 a fever?

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