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Hi, does 99F body temperature means COVID-19 virus ?
My father has been having the temperature fluctuating from 98 to 99,does that mean he has COVID-19? He has no soar throat,no headche ,no running nose,just 99 F temperature.Can you please suggest anything ?
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Needs careful evaluation. Kindly consult via chat.
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99 temp is not much relevant in summer season this variation may occur how ever contact history and other symptoms are important
So try crocin weight and in touch with consultant
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99 degree farhenheit is considered as normal body temperature. So be relax.
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Patient can be Covid 19 positive even with normal temprature..and all fever patient wont be covid 19..so keep social distancing and use santizers use mask ..have healthy diet
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stay home
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healthy diet
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Take paracetamol 500mg sos if fever , if not controls &other symptoms then consult @me online about vividh testing
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Dr. Anil Kumar Jain
General Physician
9 yrs exp
Bangalore
Temperature is normal.
It's not even a fever.
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Dr. Nitish
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Hyderabad
As per your given details , not very suggestive of having fever
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If the temperature rises , you can consult online for further treatment
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Daily record temperature with charting
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Dr. Abhinav Chhabra
Cardiologist
12 yrs exp
New Delhi
There is 1 degree difference in body temperature in morning and evening hours.
Take a record of temperature for 3 days.
Till then maintain social distancing and other precautions as per govt. guidelines.
No need to worry
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Till then continue natural immunity boosters.
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