When is a fever too high?

**Scooter's Mom** · 03-20-2008, 09:27 PM

As an adult, at what point is a fever considered high enough to seek emergency treatment? I took some ibuprofen about an hour and a half ago, and my temp is still reading 102.9. I feel miserable. This pneumonia thing is going to get the best of me I think.

I ate a can of soup Tuesday. 2 slices of turkey bologna yesterday. Nothing today.

I did manage to drink some today - 2 of the 16 oz bottles of water.

Thanks for any advice.
Crystal

**Scooter's Mom** · 03-20-2008, 09:28 PM

Oh and since hubby has bronchitis, he's not sympathetic in the least.

Although he sounds a LOT better today than yesterday.

**Karen** · 03-20-2008, 09:39 PM

That's high, but not too alarming. If it goes up, though, or lingers for more than a couple days, I'd head to the hospital. In general, if it hits 104 as an adult, it's time to get emergency care.

You have my sympathy. Drink lots of fluids, and get as much rest as you can, that's the best you can do.

**Craftlady** · 03-20-2008, 09:40 PM

At 104 degrees is get your butt to ER.
Temperatures are always higher in the evenings.

Are you on antibotics?

**Scooter's Mom** · 03-20-2008, 09:55 PM

I am on Zithromax and an albuterol inhaler. My fever has lingered above 101 for several days.

My knees even hurt now.

**BitsyNaceyDog** · 03-21-2008, 07:54 AM

I'm sorry you're sick and having a fever is certainly no fun.
Right after Nathan was born I had a few bouts of Mastitis, each time my temperature got a bit over 104.

**Freedom** · 03-21-2008, 09:17 AM

Crystal, make a quick phone call to your doctor's office, they can answer this best as they know YOUR specific health history! I know, using the phone is the last thing you feel like doing. . . .

Continues prayers for you improved health.