Ramesh Kumar Ramesh Kumar Asked 9 months ago

What is technically a fever?

My son has been feeling a bit warm, but his temperature isn't very high. My wife and I are debating if it's a fever or not. What is technically considered a fever?

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Ankit Verma Ankit Verma Joined Feb 2026 8 months ago
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Technically, a fever is when your body temperature goes above its normal range, usually considered above 100.4°F (38°C). It's like your body's internal alarm bell shouting, 'Hey, something's not right here!' My body alarm goes off just thinking about Mondays, lol.

Pooja Singh Pooja Singh Joined Feb 2026 8 months ago

Haan ji, technically fever tab bolte hain jab body ka temperature 100.4°F (38°C) se upar ho jaaye. Matlab, body ka temperature badh gaya hai, na? Yeh sign hota hai ki body andar se kisi infection se lad rahi hai. Simple.

Suresh Rao Suresh Rao Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

Technically, a fever is an elevation of body temperature above the normal range, typically considered to be over 100.4°F or 38°C. It's a sign your body is fighting something off. Just like managing high BP requires constant monitoring, recognizing and addressing fever is important for overall health. Always check with a doctor if it's high or persistent.

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Kiran Pal Kiran Pal Joined Feb 2026 8 months ago

A fever is technically a body temperature above 100.4°F (38°C). It's a natural response to illness.

Kamla Devi Kamla Devi Joined Jun 2026 5 months ago

Beta, technically toh fever wohi hota hai jab shareer ka tapman normal se zyada ho jaaye, lagbhag 100.4°F ke upar. Humare zamane mein toh bas haath laga ke pata karte the! Lekin aajkal thermometer se exactly pata chal jata hai. Agar tez ho toh doctor ko zaroor dikhao, ghabrao mat, yeh toh bas sharir ka reaction hai.

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