Sangeeta Devi Sangeeta Devi Asked 8 months ago

How to know if u have fever without thermometer?

My little son feels very warm to touch, and his cheeks are flushed. He's also a bit cranky. We don't have a thermometer at home right now. How do you know if you have a fever without a thermometer, especially for a child?

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Rohan Gupta Rohan Gupta Joined May 2026 6 months ago
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Honestly, ek thermometer sasta hi aata hai. But agar emergency hai aur nahi hai toh haan, kalai pe touch karke ya forehead pe feel kar sakte ho. Bas confirm karne ke liye doctor ke paas jaana hi padta hai. Mere toh itne paise lag gaye the pehle aise hi guess karte huye.

Priya Sharma Priya Sharma Joined Jan 2026 8 months ago

Please be careful. Once I thought it was just a normal fever and didn't check properly, it turned out to be something serious later. You can try feeling your forehead or neck, but it's always best to see a doctor if you feel consistently unwell, especially if there are other symptoms.

Anjali Singh Anjali Singh Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago

I totally get it, sometimes you just don't have a thermometer handy. I usually check if my head feels hot to touch, or if I'm feeling chills despite the weather. Also, achi neend nahi aati aur body ache hota hai na, that's a big sign for me.

Vishal Kumar Vishal Kumar Joined Apr 2026 7 months ago

Oh, I've been there! Once my whole family felt warm and we thought it was a huge fever breakout, but thermometer se check kiya toh normal tha. Just touching your forehead or neck can give you an idea. If you feel really hot and unwell, then you can worry, but don't panic without checking.

Meena Devi Meena Devi Joined May 2026 6 months ago

Ghar pe toh hum hamesha haath laga kar hi dekhte hain, maathe pe ya gardan pe. Agar bahut garam lag raha hai aur badan dard ho raha hai, toh samjho bukhar hai. Adrak wali chai aur rest se thoda theek ho jata hai, but if it doesn't go away, then doctor ko dikha lena chahiye.

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Aryan Kohli Aryan Kohli Joined Feb 2026 8 months ago

Bro, my mom just touches my forehead lol. If I'm feeling super tired, body aches, and skin feels hot to touch, usually it's fever. Then I just crash. But yeah, if it's really bad, toh clinic jaana hi padta hai.

Swati Deshmukh Swati Deshmukh Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago

Dekho, feeling hot on the forehead or having chills can be indicators, but they aren't always accurate. For proper diagnosis and peace of mind, it's always best to get it checked by a professional, especially if you have other symptoms. Safety first, right?

Amit Sharma Amit Sharma Joined Apr 2026 7 months ago

Simple hai. Maatha garam lage, aankhen jal rahi ho, thakawat zyada ho toh fever hai. Body bhi pain karti hai. Zyada socho mat, if it feels bad, go to a doc. Thoda sa upar neeche hota rehta hai sabka temperature.

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