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My 5 year old daughter has a temperature of 38 Celsius - 100.4 Fahrenheit - so at what point do I take her to the doctor if it goes up more?
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∙ 11y ago
If paediatric pain medication does not reduce her temperature within a half hour of taking it, it would be best to take her to the doctor.
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What is the temperature of fever in Fahrenheit?
Average human body temperature is 98.6 Fahrenheit. Fevers should be diagnosed by a doctor.
What si unit of measurement would a scientist for temperature of a sick child?
The temperature of a sick dog is measured in Celsius degrees.But the official unit in SI is kelvin (K).
What is a high temp for a baby?
Most doctors - and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) - agree that a normal body temperature for a healthy baby is between 97 and 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit (36 to 38 degrees Celsius). If your baby's rectal temperature is above this range, he/she has a fever. If your baby is less than 3 months old and has a temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius) or higher, call the doctor immediately. For a baby between 3 and 6 months old, call if his temperature reaches 101 degrees Fahrenheit (38.3 degrees Celsius) or higher. If your baby is 6 months or older, call if his fever reaches 103 degrees Fahrenheit (39.4 degrees Celsius) or higher.
What happens if the body temperature falls below 37?
If your body temperature is under 36 degrees Celsius, you should call your doctor. You do not need to worry is the temperature is just under this temperature.
What is a severe fever?
A high-grade fever is any oral temperature above 39.2 Celsius or 102.6 Fahrenheit. If you or someone you know is experiencing a fever in this range you should seek the advice of a doctor.
What is severe Fever?
A high-grade fever is any oral temperature above 39.2 Celsius or 102.6 Fahrenheit. If you or someone you know is experiencing a fever in this range you should seek the advice of a doctor.
What is 38.5 degrees Celsius?
The question doesn't tell us what scale the 38.5 degrees comes from.If it's 38.5 Kelvin, then it converts to (minus 234.65) degrees Celsius.It it's 38.5 degrees Rankine, then it converts to (minus 251.76) degrees Celsius.If It's 38.5 degrees Fahrenheit, then it converts to 3.61 degrees Celsius.========================================Wait, wait ! If we read the question extra-carefully, it looks like the 38.5 is Celsius ... the question wants it converted to something else, but it doesn't say to what.OK. 38.5 degrees Celsius converts to:-234.65 Kelvin-358.37 Rankine101.3 FahrenheitSeeing this, I just now realized that this may be a body-temperature measurement of a sick person. If so, I apologize for playing around and taking so much time to give you the Fahrenheit equivalent. Yes, the patient's temperature is elevated, and a doctor should be consulted.
What if your baby's temperature is 38.6?
That is a considerable fever - for a human. In itself not a dangerous temperature, but a doctor will want to know why you have such a high temperature. Is it a relatively innocent influenza or viral sore throat, or could you have a rarer but more serious diseases such as pneumonia, pyelonephritis, or even meningitis? If such a temperature lasts more than a day or two, or if you feel very ill with it, see a doctor.
Your daughter temp is 40.0 Celsius is that high?
Quite high. Regular body temperature is 37 degrees C. While not dire, if the fever does not come down with treatment, seeing a doctor is recommended.
Is 101.2 Fahrenheit fever?
Average human body temperature is 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit. Fevers should be diagnosed by a doctor.
Is 35.1 a low body temperature?
i am no doctor but i think 35.1 is a low body temperature. maybe you took your temperature wrong...so try taking it again. 35.1 degrees Celsius is about 95.18 degrees Fahrenheit. Since the optimum temperature for your body to be working at its best is 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit, or about 37 degrees Celsius, I'd say you're a little bit cold.
Do you have a fever if your temperature is 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit?
No. It should be your temperature right now. If not, go see a doctor.
