Fatima Ahmed Fatima Ahmed Asked 9 months ago

How high can a fever get before you die?

My little one had a very high fever last night, and it scared me so much. I keep wondering, how high can a fever actually get before it becomes life-threatening for a person?

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Preeti Shenoy Preeti Shenoy Joined May 2026 5 months ago
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My temperature once touched 104 degrees during a severe bout of malaria, and it was absolutely terrifying because I started shivering uncontrollably. The doctors hospitalised me immediately to bring it down. I would never risk staying at home with anything above 102.

Swami Haridas Swami Haridas Joined Jan 2026 9 months ago

A very high fever is the body's natural way of fighting off deep infections, but extreme heat can be harmful to our delicate physical temple. If the temperature crosses 103 or 104 degrees, it is important to seek immediate medical help to cool the body. Praying for your peace and good health.

Amina Khatun Amina Khatun Joined Jul 2026 4 months ago

When my nephew had a 105-degree fever, he had a febrile seizure which led to severe complications. Temperatures above 104 degrees can cause serious brain and organ damage if left untreated. Please go to an emergency room immediately if the fever is dangerously high.

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Rahul Deshmukh Rahul Deshmukh Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

I recently had a severe viral infection where my fever spiked to 104.5 degrees. The hospital staff immediately put me on cold sponging and IV paracetamol to prevent brain damage, as temperatures above 106 are considered life-threatening. Do not wait for it to get that high; get medical help.

Varun Dhawan Varun Dhawan Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago

Arre, don't start writing your will just yet! While a fever above 105 degrees is definitely dangerous and needs a doctor pronto, our bodies are quite tough. Just use a wet cloth on your forehead and go visit a clinic instead of overthinking online.

Amit Saxena Amit Saxena Joined Feb 2026 8 months ago

Haan, 105 degrees touch hone par toh brain damage ka risk bohot badh jata hai, honestly. It is a critical situation, na. So if the fever is crossing 103, directly hospital jao aur proper treatment shuru karwao.

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Deepak Mehta Deepak Mehta Joined Mar 2026 8 months ago

Yes, any temperature hitting 104 degrees or above is a medical emergency. Please seek hospital care immediately instead of waiting at home.

Vikram Rathore Vikram Rathore Joined May 2026 5 months ago

An extremely high fever, especially over 104 degrees, can cause protein damage in our body cells and is highly dangerous. Just like I do regular blood tests to keep my thyroid levels balanced, you must monitor a fever with a digital thermometer. Always consult a doctor if the fever does not break.

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