Pooja Sharma Pooja Sharma Asked 8 months ago

How often check temperature fever?

My little son has a fever, and I'm constantly checking his temperature to make sure it's not getting too high. I want to know the ideal frequency for monitoring. How often should one check temperature when there's a fever?

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Mrs. Malhotra Mrs. Malhotra Joined Feb 2026 8 months ago
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Whenever my family has a fever, our doctor at Apollo always says to check it every 3-4 hours, especially after giving medicine, to see if it's coming down. But if the fever is very high or the person is very young/elderly, he advises more frequent checks and to call immediately if it doesn't respond to medication. Please ask your own doctor for specific guidance.

Kabir Singh Kabir Singh Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago

Ha ha, I used to check it every 10 minutes when my kid had a fever, felt like a hawk! But honestly, every 2-3 hours is more than enough for a general fever. No need to obsess; just make sure they're comfortable and hydrated. If it shoots up suddenly or they seem very unwell, then sure, check more often.

Sara Khan Sara Khan Joined Jan 2026 8 months ago

Hello, I also get confused about this. Is it important to check it even if the person feels a little better after medicine? Or only if they seem unwell? What about during the night?

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Rina Thomas Rina Thomas Joined Feb 2026 8 months ago

As a general guideline, for an adult with a fever, checking every 3-4 hours is appropriate. After giving paracetamol or ibuprofen, check after about an hour to see if it's starting to come down. If it's a baby, or if the fever is very high (above 103F/39.4C), or if other concerning symptoms are present, then more frequent checks and medical advice are needed.

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Aryan Gupta Aryan Gupta Joined Jul 2026 4 months ago

I use a smart thermometer that connects to an app, makes tracking super easy. For fever, a good rule of thumb is every 2-3 hours if it's quite high or after giving meds. If it's a mild fever and they're comfortable, you can space it out a bit more. The key is to monitor the trend.

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