A body temperature about 100 degrees Fahrenheit is probably a fever. Call your health care professional for: any child below the age of 3 months who has a temperature of 100.4º F (38 degrees C) a fever in a child or adult who has a history of cancer, AIDS, or other serious illness, such as heart disease or diabetes Otherwise examine the person with the fever. If they appear sick or have symptoms that would suggest a major illness, you should contact your healthcare worker. On the other hand, if the fever is accompanying something as simple as a cold, it is probably only a symptom of the illness.
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