What body temperature is considered sick according to the thermometer?
A fever is not considered medically significant until the body temperature and the thermometer reads 100.4 but technically, any body temperature above the normal oral measurement of 98.6 is a fever. ChaCha 24/7!
Answered by Lynde J. -
About Fever
A fever is defined as a temperature of 1 degree or more above the normal 98.6 F. They can occur due to many different reasons. Some reasons include illness like scarlet fever, swine flu, and even hay fever (if your sinuses become infected). Illness from mosquitoes such as Dengue Fever and Malaria can cause severe fevers.Fevers can be symptoms of many diseases and conditions and are the body's attempt to get rid of toxins in the body. When a fever 'breaks', or goes down, it is often a sign that the disease has been overcome. Fevers can be dangerous if extreme.
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