I m a 41 year old female in excellent general health and good shape. Luckily, I rarely get sick. However, I ve had a fever between 101 and 102.6 (and the side effects that go with a fever- tired, loss of appetite, sometimes dizzy) for 3 days. The only other symptom I ve had is a dry, barking cough, although today I have a patch of itchy red gums in one area of my mouth. Is this something I should see a doctor about? Or is this simply something that rest and fever reducing meds will take care of?