How high is too high of a fever for a 13 year old?

Answer 1

102 Degree F. (around 38.9 C) is usually the highest a fever in anyone should go, regardless of age (and including 13 year olds), without making contact with a health care professional, especially if the symptoms are continuing to progress or there are other problems with breathing, swelling, vomiting, ears, etc.

Even slight fevers in children and infants could mean there is a serious infection, so they should have temperature checks frequently when they are sick (at least every 2 hours at first). Sometimes newborn infants will also have low body temperatures with infections, so you do need to watch for other signs that they are ill.

But it isn't usually necessary to treat adults until the temperature goes beyond 102 F. A fever in an adult that is 103 F (39.4 C) is the point where you usually need to consult a doctor. Above 103 F in adults, you should contact your doctor or go to the emergency room if you are unable to reach the doctor promptly.

Unless you are instructed to use them by a medical professional, don't use any medications for a temperature under 102 F in adults. Your doctor may suggest taking an over-the-counter medication, such as acetaminophen (e.g., Tylenol) or ibuprofen (e.g., Advil, Motrin) for elevated temperatures that go over 102 F. Don't give Ibuprofen to infants under 6 months. And don't give aspirin to anyone under 18. Aspirin can cause Reye's Syndrome, a very serious and potentially fatal condition, when used by children and teens. You can also talk to your pharmacist for suggestions to help fevers, if under 102 F.

Fever with an infection is an important symptom that actually is being produced by your body to help kill germs and warn you of the problem. That is one reason why you have that reaction to infections. However, fever isn't only caused by infections, it can be caused by different diseases and conditions and that is why contacting your physician for fevers close to 103 in adults is important.

If allowed to go to 104 F (40 C) or above, you are risking serious consequences if you don't seek medical attention as soon as possible.

See the links section below for a link to Mayo Clinic information about fever first aid.

Answer 2

Fever of 102 F and above is considered as high. But it should be remembered that the intensity of fever does not always correlate with the seriousness of the disease. Life threatening infection may occur with mild or no fever.

Answer 3

102 Degree F. (around 38.9 C) is usually the highest a fever in anyone should go, regardless of age, without making contact with a health care professional, especially if the symptoms are continuing to progress or there are other problems with breathing, swelling, vomiting, ears, etc.

Even slight fevers in children and infants could mean there is a serious infection, so they should have temperature checks frequently when they are sick (at least every 2 hours at first). Sometimes newborn infants will also have low body temperatures with infections, so you do need to watch for other signs that they are ill.

But it isn't usually necessary to treat adults until the temperature goes beyond 102 F. A fever in an adult that is 103 F (39.4 C) is the point where you usually need to consult a doctor. Above 103 F in adults, you should contact your doctor or go to the emergency room if you are unable to reach the doctor promptly.

Unless you are instructed to use them by a medical professional, don't use any medications for a temperature under 102 F in adults. Your doctor may suggest taking an over-the-counter medication, such as acetaminophen (e.g., Tylenol) or ibuprofen (e.g., Advil, Motrin) for elevated temperatures that go over 102 F. Don't give Ibuprofen to infants under 6 months. And don't give aspirin to anyone under 18. Aspirin can cause Reye's Syndrome, a very serious and potentially fatal condition, when used by children and teens. You can also talk to your pharmacist for suggestions to help fevers, if under 102 F.

Fever with an infection is an important symptom that actually is being produced by your body to help kill germs (some can't tolerate the temperatures in a fever) and to warn you of the problem. That is one reason why you have that reaction to infections. However, fever isn't only caused by infections, it can be caused by different diseases and conditions and that is why contacting your physician for fevers close to 103 in adults is important.

If allowed to go to 104 F (40 C) or above, you are risking serious consequences if you don't seek medical attention as soon as possible.

Answer 4

At as low as 99 F (37.2 C), it can be a fever. Usually it's not necessary to take care of yourself (stay home) until your body temperature reaches above 99.5 F (37.5 C). This is with an oral measurement by the way.

If you take your temperature orally and it's between 99 and 99.5 degrees Fahrenheit (37.2 C to 37.5 C), it may mean that you could be in the process of getting sick.

A human's normal body temperature can be between 96.8 and 99.5 F

(36 C to 37.5 C), usually the average is 98.6 F (37 C). 99.6 F (37.6 C) or above is definitely a fever.

Answer 5

A fever is too high if it gets over 103. This can vary greatly depending on the person, though. For a baby, anything over 101 is too high.

Answer 6

A fever can get up to 105 before it is very dangerous,and the brain literally begins to fry at about 108-111. ANything higher than that is like 99.9% fatal.

Answer 7

A fever can go up to 200 F but before it even gets to that u would be dead.

Answer 8

a fever goes up to 125 degrees

Answer 9

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