If your child is 2 years old or older, call your doctor if they have a fever that lasts longer than three days, or if they seem unresponsive to you.
Call your doctor if your child is younger than 3 months and has a rectal temperature of 100.4 degrees F or higher between 3 and 6 months old and has a rectal temperature up to 102 degrees F and seems atypically irritable, lethargic, or uncomfortable, or has a temperature higher than 102 degrees F or between 6 and 24 months and has a rectal temperature higher than 102 degrees F that lasts longer than one day.
LOW BODY TEMPERATURE WHEN SICK SKIN
Also call your doctor if along with a fever, you have a severe headache an unusual skin rash unusual sensitivity to bright light stiff neck and pain when you bend your head forward mental confusion persistent vomiting difficulty breathing or chest pain abdominal pain or pain when urinating or convulsions or seizures.įor infants and toddlers, a temperature that is only slightly higher than usual could be a sign of a serious infection, according to the Mayo Clinic. If you have a fever, you may also experience the following symptoms:įor adults, a body temperature of 103 degrees F or higher can be a cause for concern, and warrants a call to your doctor, according to the Mayo Clinic. Fevers usually subside within a few days. A rectal, ear, or temporal artery (forehead) temperature of 100.4 degrees or higher generally indicates a fever. A fever is a temporary increase in your body temperature, and it’s often caused by illness, according to the Mayo Clinic.
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