What Body Temperature is Dangerous?

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For humans, a body temperature taken orally that is over 103F is cause for concern. Brain damage occurs if body temperature gets to be 108F or over. This is not likely unless the person has been stuck in a closed car on a hot day.

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What Body Temperature is Dangerous?

For humans, a body temperature taken orally that is over 103F is cause for concern. Brain damage occurs if body temperature gets to be 108F or over. This is not likely unless the

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What is dangerously high body temperature?

a dangerously high body temperature would be anything above 39 degrees C.

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When is a child's body temperature dangerous?

you should be concerned when its about 104.

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What body temperature in adults is dangerous?

A temperature above 104° F (40° C) is the definition of heat illness, aka hyperthermia. If someone has a fever or body temperature above 103° (39.5°), they should

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