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What Body Temperature Is Considered As Abnormal?
Question: how high should a persons temperature get before they seek medical attention. an adult had a fever of 102 saw the doctor. at the office it was down to 99.4 when home went up to 102.6 again.
Brief Answer:
102 is good enough to seel attention
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to Health Care Magic.
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I am Dr.Muhammad Ahmad. I have read your question completely, i understand your concern and will try to help you in best way possible.
102 is good enough to seek medical attention. Main aim in here is to get things diagnosed and then treat then cause. If this is viral it will hopefully get better on its own if it's bacterial patients might need antibiotics.
There are some other causes of fever but first thing to be considered is infection.
I hope this answered your question, a
if you have more please feel free to ask.
Regrads.
Dr.Muhammad Ahmad.
M.B.B.S(Licensed Family Physician)
Resident M.D.
102 is good enough to seel attention
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to Health Care Magic.
Thanks for writing.
I am Dr.Muhammad Ahmad. I have read your question completely, i understand your concern and will try to help you in best way possible.
102 is good enough to seek medical attention. Main aim in here is to get things diagnosed and then treat then cause. If this is viral it will hopefully get better on its own if it's bacterial patients might need antibiotics.
There are some other causes of fever but first thing to be considered is infection.
I hope this answered your question, a
if you have more please feel free to ask.
Regrads.
Dr.Muhammad Ahmad.
M.B.B.S(Licensed Family Physician)
Resident M.D.
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