
Referencing Amazrock Guide that offers a fever temperature chart comparison. What should your temperature be if you are experiencing a mild or high fever ? What temperature is a fever ?
Mild fever
Fever Temperature Chart (38.0–38.9°C or 100.4-102.2 °F)
Symptoms: You may feel a lethargic weakness and experience flushed cheek. Body can be warm to touch.
Activity level: You can generally be able to carry out most of your normal daily activities.
High fever
Fever Temperature Chart (39.0–39.9°C [102.2-103.8 °F] or higher)
Symptoms: You may experience, headache, a loss of appetite and body ache. Body can be hot to touch and you may experience shivering, shaking and chills.
With very high temperatures (>104F or 40C), convulsions, confusion or hallucination is possible. Always seek medical attention for a high fever or if these symptoms occur.
Activity level: You won’t feel well enough to carry out normal activities. With high fever, you would likely feel drowsy fatigue and want to stay in bed (be inactive).
A Note from The Amazrock Guide | Strictly speaking from a medical perspective, it is only considered as a significant fever when the body temperature rises to more than 38.0 °C (100.4 °F).