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EPISODE · Aug 4, 2016 · 5 MIN

Why a High Temperature Shouldn’t Send You to the ER

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It may be hard to wrap your head around, but that high number on the thermometer is not a sure sign you should go to the ER. Believe it or not, there is no way a fever can ‘cook your brain’ and no specific number to be alarmed about. Emergency room physician Dr. Troy Madsen talks about the more important signs you should look for with a fever before rushing to the hospital.

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Is your fever severe enough to warrant a trip to the doctor? We discuss this and more today on The Scope

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