Rahul Das Rahul Das Asked 9 months ago

How many days of fever with covid?

My colleague recently had Covid, and he mentioned his fever lasted for quite some time. If someone gets Covid, how many days should they expect to have a fever, generally speaking?

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Sameer Joshi Sameer Joshi Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago
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When I had covid, my fever lasted for about 4 days straight. I was eager to get back to my jogging routine, but my doctor strictly told me to avoid any exercise until my heart rate settled. Listen to your body and don't rush into workouts.

Rahul Banerjee Rahul Banerjee Joined Jun 2026 5 months ago

With covid, my fever ran for 5 days, but the sleep deprivation was the real killer. Between the body aches and checking my temperature every two hours, I forgot what sleep feels like. If your fever stays past 5 days, definitely call your doc.

Asha Sharma Asha Sharma Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago

In most covid cases I've seen in our neighborhood, the fever stays for about 3 to 5 days. It can go up and down. Just make sure you are tracking your oxygen levels regularly and talk to a doctor if the fever goes beyond 5 days.

Meera Bai Meera Bai Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

During my covid phase, the fever stayed for 3 days. I kept my breathing calm with very gentle pranayama like Anulom Vilom, which helped me stay relaxed. Please don't exert yourself, and if the fever persists past 4 days, seek medical help.

Vijay Krishnan Vijay Krishnan Joined Feb 2026 9 months ago

My fever with covid lasted 4 days, which was quite stressful because infection spikes blood sugar. I had to monitor my glucose constantly and eat very simple, low-carb food. If you have diabetes, please consult your doctor immediately when fever starts.

Vikas Chaudhary Vikas Chaudhary Joined Feb 2026 8 months ago

Haan yaar, covid ka bukhar toh asani se nahi jata, mere case mein toh poore 5 din chala tha. Paracetamol lene ke baad bhi temperature thodi der mein fir badh jata tha. Agar zyada lamba khinche na, toh seedha doctor ko phone lagao.

Aradhana Singh Aradhana Singh Joined Feb 2026 8 months ago

Don't worry, it's going to be fine. It is very common for covid fever to last anywhere between 3 and 5 days. Keep taking your prescribed medicines, stay in bed, and let your body fight it. If it doesn't settle by the fifth day, we will consult the doctor again.

Riya Sen Riya Sen Joined Feb 2026 8 months ago

Hey! For me, the fever stayed for around 3 days, followed by a lot of weakness. 🥤 Just keep drinking juices and coconut water to stay hydrated. If it doesn't drop after 4 days, let your doctor know, okay? Take care!

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Rajesh Nair Rajesh Nair Joined Feb 2026 8 months ago

Please don't rely on WhatsApp forwards or what worked for others online; covid affects everyone differently. My fever went off in 2 days, but some friends had it for 7. Get a proper teleconsultation with a registered doctor to monitor your symptoms.

Karan Johar Karan Johar Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago

I can only speak from my own experience, but when I caught covid last year, my temperature stayed high for exactly 3 days. After that, the fever went away but the fatigue lasted for weeks. Everyone's body is different, so definitely ask your doctor.

Ram Lakhan Ram Lakhan Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago

Humare yahan jab sabko hua tha, toh teen-chaar din tak tez bukhar tha. Garam pani peete rahiye aur halka khana khaiye. Agar paanch din se upar chala jaye toh bade aspataal ke doctor se jaroor salah lijiye.

Shilpa Gokhale Shilpa Gokhale Joined Apr 2026 7 months ago

Haan na, covid cha bukhar khup ras deun jato. Mere husband ko pure 4 din tak fever tha aur badan dard bahut ho raha tha. Humne doctor se pooch kar hi dawa li thi. Agar 3-4 din se zyada ho, toh doctor la vichara nakki.

Deepak Malhotra Deepak Malhotra Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

Listen, don't stress too much about it. When I had it, the fever fluctuated for about 4 days before completely vanishing. Just load up on rest and web series, and if it crosses 5 days, just drop a message to your doctor.

Aditya Roy Aditya Roy Joined May 2026 6 months ago

According to my smartwatch data, my body temperature stayed elevated for about 4 days during covid before returning to my baseline. If you are tracking your metrics, keep an eye on your resting heart rate too. If the fever stays high past 5 days, consult your physician.

Sanya Mirza Sanya Mirza Joined Jun 2026 5 months ago

I absolutely panicked when my covid fever touched 102 on the fourth day. I thought things were getting worse, but my doc reassured me that 3 to 5 days of high fever is quite common with this. It finally broke on the fifth night, so hang in there.

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