101.7 and rising

[Cubswin]

...temperature that is. at what point do i start to worry? i had a minor temp a few weeks ago after avoiding any sort of fever for about 15 years... but my temp was not this high. At what point should i be concerned?

cubs

PS... im a healthy (not at the moment though) 26 year old male

[slickpoppa]

what made you take your temperature? what are your other symptoms?

[Cubswin]

every friggin muscle in my body hurts and im coughing my throat raw. plus my forehead feels like burning.

cubs

[Joe Tall]

103, time to get an IV.

Drink lots of water or apple juice.

[pshreck]

I would say 104 has to be the max-limit before going to the emergency room, but 102 isn't that uncommon for a bad fever, so I wouldn't really be worrying.

[JDErickson]

342 means really bad things

800 mg of Ibuprofen has always helped me in these situations.

[mmbt0ne]

Suck it up big man. My 12 year old brother is pulling 102.3 right now. When he goes to the hospital I'll be sure to pm you. /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[ThaSaltCracka]

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every friggin muscle in my body hurts and im coughing my throat raw. plus my forehead feels like burning.

cubs

[/ QUOTE ]sounds like you have the flu.

[slickpoppa]

perhaps OOT is not the best place to seek medical advice?

[Cubswin]

Cool... i just took two tynenol PM and am getting ready to hit the sack. i got the throw-up spits earlier but nothing came of it. im pretty sure this will be the worst of it... or so im hoping.

cubs

[wacki]

Brain damage happens at 106. At 104 I would get an ice pack and put it on my neck and go to the hospital. 103 is a sign of a potentially dangerous infection.

[radek2166]

103.

take tylenol. 2 hours later take motrin.
U have the flu. Gatorade is probably better than water due to the u might puke and your probably not eating.

[Cubswin]

its really not bad at all... once i get myself propped up in front of the monitor.... its gettting to the monitor thats a bitch...

cubs

[slickpoppa]

note that high fevers can also damage your fertility

[Cubswin]

note that high fevers can also damage your fertility

if this is short-term i might have to get sick more often

[wacki]

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Suck it up big man. My 12 year old brother is pulling 102.3 right now. When he goes to the hospital I'll be sure to pm you. /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

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Fevers aren't always a good indicator of how sick you are. You can have life threatening pneumonia and not have a fever at all.