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. [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

[ThaSaltCracka]

[ QUOTE ]
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