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Suggest Remedy For Severe Fever

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Posted on Fri, 27 Nov 2015
Question: hi
my daughter head seems hot but while checking with thermometer its not showing any sign of fever
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should I visit doctors

thanks
Bhavesh
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Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (17 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
There is no need to visit a doctor at this time!

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.

A thermometer is the standard instrument used to measure temperature. If it reads a value not suggestive of fever, then it is not fever. We normally expect the body temperature to be more than 37.5C before we can mention fever. Please, the head is hot relative to your hand and not that she has fever.

For now, monitor only and seek consultation if the temperatures meet the definition of fever and not how it feels when you touch her. How is she? Can she eat, drink and play normally?

I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thanks for using our services and feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
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Suggest Remedy For Severe Fever

Brief Answer: There is no need to visit a doctor at this time! Detailed Answer: Hi and thank you so much for this query. A thermometer is the standard instrument used to measure temperature. If it reads a value not suggestive of fever, then it is not fever. We normally expect the body temperature to be more than 37.5C before we can mention fever. Please, the head is hot relative to your hand and not that she has fever. For now, monitor only and seek consultation if the temperatures meet the definition of fever and not how it feels when you touch her. How is she? Can she eat, drink and play normally? I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thanks for using our services and feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.