my normal temp is 97. 4 and i have always considered that i have "more" of a fever at say 102. 2 than a person whose temperature tends to run 98. 6 - because it's more of a difference. however i've had little luck in getting people in the medical profession to take that seriously because the myth still seems so pervasive that everybody's "normal" is 98. 6 though it has long since been proven that that isn't true! the important thing is that you know you have a high fever. i hope you're taking care of whatever is causing it. i was running a terrible fever last week and could not get in to see the doctor until tomorrow morning: better late than never. if you have a virus bed rest fluids and palliative remedies should help; if you have a bacterial infection your doctor may want to prescribe an antibiotic depending on what you have. of course antibiotics don't help viruses. whatever you do don't try to be a "hero" while sick and keep plodding on through work and duties; not only will you harm your health and put yourself at risk you will infect everyone else around you. resting while sick isn't self-indulgent even though our crazy culture says it is; it's common sense. you'll get better much faster too. feel better!
my normal body temp is 97. 9 i am running 102. 2 does this mean i have "more" of a fever than ppl w/98. 6 deg normally?