Priya Das Priya Das Asked 7 months ago

Can you die from a high fever?

My elderly grandmother has a very high fever right now, and we are quite worried about her. I wanted to know if a fever, when it gets really high, can be dangerous to the point of being life-threatening.

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Rohan Mehra Rohan Mehra Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago
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Yeah, if a fever gets crazy high like 104 or 105 and stays there, it can actually be pretty dangerous because it puts too much stress on your body. Honestly, if it's that high, don't just wait around. Go to a doc or a clinic and get it checked out.

Vikram Rathore Vikram Rathore Joined Feb 2026 7 months ago

Yes, it can become dangerous, but you can manage it with quick action. When my brother had a 104-degree typhoid fever, we immediately started cold sponging his entire body to bring the temperature down before taking him to the clinic. Keeping the head cool is the most important first step.

Sandeep Gupta Sandeep Gupta Joined May 2026 6 months ago

Yes, a very high fever can lead to complications if untreated. To be safe, don't go to expensive private emergency rooms first if you can't afford it. Go to a local government hospital or charitable clinic where they can do basic blood tests for dengue or malaria very cheaply and start treatment.

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Sanjay Gupta Sanjay Gupta Joined Jan 2026 7 months ago

Dekhiye, tez bukhar ko halke me nahi lena chahiye. Agar tapman 103 se upar ja raha hai, to turant doctor ko dikhayein. Tab tak sar pe gile kapde ki patti rakhte rahein aur dhyan rakhein ki mareez khoob sara pani ya ORS peeta rahe taaki sharir me pani ki kami na ho.

Priya Banerjee Priya Banerjee Joined Jan 2026 7 months ago

Yes, an extremely high fever can be dangerous if the underlying infection is severe. Please keep monitoring the temperature and consult a healthcare professional as soon as possible.

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Karthik Subramanian Karthik Subramanian Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

I actually had a 104-degree fever last month due to dengue, and my platelet count dropped drastically. It can definitely become life-threatening if you ignore it. Please get a complete blood count (CBC) test done if your fever is high and doesn't respond to basic medicine.

Sunita Patil Sunita Patil Joined Jul 2026 4 months ago

Yes, extreme high fever can lead to seizures, especially in young children, which is incredibly scary. When my daughter's fever spiked to 103, I immediately did a cold sponge bath and called her pediatrician. Never ignore a high fever; always keep your doctor's number handy.

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