How long should a fever last before seeking medical attention?
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it all depends on how old you are,if you have had a flu shot this year or not, if you are taking something to try to break your fever or not, are you coughing continuously, and does it hurt, are you coughing up anything,if no to any of these then you need to go to the E.R. or your primary care DR. or at least call them for advise especially if you have a history of bronchitis and have you been diagnosed w/ bronchitis or the flu or is it just your opinion. sounds like you need to call your DR. right away.
3-4 days: you should probably see a doctor
a week or more: you need to go to the hospital
The fever could be from the flu, the bronchitis or something else. A fever is one way a body fights off infection and a fever of up to 102 can actually be helpful to the body.
Most doctors will give these guidelines as to when to come in:
- a fever of 104 that will not go down after 2 hours of home treatment
-a fever staying above 102 for 2 full days
-a fever staying above 101 for 3 full days
-a fever staying above 100 for 4 full days
If you have an immune disorder, a heart problem or lung disease, you should be seen earlier.
If the fever happens with a very stiff neck, headache, shortness of breath, pain above the eyes or cheeks, pain with urinating or abdominal pain, you should be seen the same day.