I’m so confused! I had a fever which started out at 102.6, fever slowly went down after 3 full days then Yesterday and all day today I had normal temps now tonight it’s back 100.4, I only have a slight dry cough.

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I’m so confused!  I had a fever which started out at 102.I’m so confused! I had a fever which started out at 102. 6, fever slowly went down after 3 full days then Yesterday and all day today I had normal temps now tonight it’s back 100. 4, I only have a slight dry cough. I know flu is going around but has anyone had something like this? I don’t feel going to Dr is needed ‍♀️

Answer 1

My daughter had that for 2 weeks over break. She tested positive for influenza b. She ended the up and down fever with a bad headache and runny nose. Then it finally broke for the last time.  

Answer 2

Walking pneumonia going around too.  

Answer 3

My husband had 103 fever for 3 days. The doctor had said it should go down in 5 days otherwise to be evaluated again for bronchitis or pneumonia. He was positive for influenza A and was given tamiflu too.  

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@christadelphian3169 since I am not feeling bad otherwise, just Fever primarily, I was just thinking it has to take its course?  

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@jujitsu If I were u I would have it checked.  

Answer 4

Keep the temperature. It’s not high. It’s your bodies way of fighting. Don’t take anything to drop it. It’s the fastest way to end it. My sons temperature was at 103 and like a light switch it ended.  

Answer 5

My daughter had a fever for about 5 days then 1 full-day of fever on 2 separate occasions about 5 days apart. She also has a little bit of a cough but no other symptoms.  

Answer 6

I had the exact same thing happen to me with the up and down fever. I have had a fever for 3 days no other symptoms except a little couch. The doctor says it just has to run it’s course. I hope you feel better soon!  

Answer 7

I had a temp of 100, went to 103, then down to 102 for several days. Went away for 2 days and came back. It went on for about 10 days. I tested positive for influenza A. I'm still coughing a ton over 2 weeks later and got a sinus infection. I have never been so sick in my life! I did not take Tamiflu.  

Answer 8

My little guy had a 102 for a week went away for 2-3 days then came back at 101 for about another week.  

Answer 9

Stay home till fever is gone, your still contagious!  

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@thistle most definitely !  

Answer 10

So seems like it’s not unusual what I’m experiencing

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@jujitsu it sounds like it’s what’s going around unfortunately.  

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@jujitsu , we ended up taking my daughter to the ER because it was so long and she was so lethargic. They checked her for pneumonia because it seems to go hand in hand with that recently. I hope you feel better soon!  

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@selfabsorption32 thank you!  

Answer 11

Go to a Dr don’t take chances . people die from the flu

Answer 12

That’s what’s been going around. Up and down fevers, dry cough, then you feel like death. Awful.  

Answer 13

Influenza A, son had same. Fever and cough

Answer 14

Secondary infection?  

Answer 15

Influenza A. my daughter was the same. Fever up & down cough is still lingering a week later

Answer 16

Strep. My son and his two cousins had it recently. only symptom was a fever for 24-48 hours. It was gone before he was even diagnosed.  

Answer 17

That’s how I was with influenza A

Answer 18

My daughter just texted positive, only has a fever

Answer 19

Europe #1 flu remedy oscillococculinum at Walgreens

Answer 20

Sounds like you have influenza A . My son just got over it. Just treat it as the flu. push fluids , chicken soup, and tea. It takes about 5 to 7 days to start feeling better.  

Answer 21

It’s influenza A . I had exact same description and went to the dr and was diagnosed as influenza A.  

Answer 22

Three of my kids have it. My youngest got as high as 104. 7° in the first day and was then 100. 9 by the next morning. Her fever lasted the shortest amount of time, which was three days. My oldest had the fever for five days.