What could happen if u have a 103.4 fever??

just wanna know...cuz i saw a qestion about fever and it mademe remember the time i had a 103.4 fever. the doctor said i had scarlet fever.....i got better but what could have happened to me??

Remember, fevers are your body's natural response to infection, and not necessarily a sign that something serious is taking place.

Low-grade fevers are generally not serious, are easily treated, and can wait until the morning to be evaluated by your doctor.

Fevers of 101 to 103 (38.4 to 39.5 Celcius) are also generally not serious and can wait until morning to be evaluated, except as indicated below.

High fevers of 104 (40 Celcius) or higher that quickly come down to 100 or 101 (37.8 to 38.3 Celcius) with the treatment measures below are also generally not serious and can wait until morning.

How do you get scarlet fever?
This illness can be caught from other people if you come in contact with the sick person because this germ is carried in the mouth and nasal fluids. If you touch your mouth, nose or eyes after touching something that has these fluids on them, you may become ill. Also, if you drink from the same glass or eat from the same plate as the sick person, you could also become ill. The best way to keep from getting sick is to wash your hands often and avoid sharing eating utensils.

What are the symptoms of scarlet fever?

A rash first appears as tiny red bumps on the chest and abdomen. This rash may then spread all over the body. It looks like a sunburn and feels like a rough piece of sandpaper. It is usually redder in the arm pits and groin areas. The rash lasts about 2-5 days. After the rash is gone, often the skin on the tips of the fingers and toes begins to peel.

The face is flushed with a pale area around the lips.
The throat is very red and sore. It can have white or yellow patches.

A fever of 101 degrees Fahrenheit (38.3 degrees Celsius) or higher is common. Chills are often seen with the fever.

Glands in the neck are often swollen.

A whitish coating can appear on the surface of the tongue.

The tongue itself looks like a strawberry because the normal bumps on the tongue look bigger.

if ur fever gets that high u can die

my temp spiked 107 one time i don't think 103.4 is that dangerous... but nothing to play with either

Assuming YOUR normal body temperature is 98.6F:
103 is not good.
104 is dangerous
105 and above - serious danger of brain damage BEGINS.
Aspirin and cold compresses are USUALLY called for until you can see a doctor.

I've had that, you'll get achy muscles but no long term damage. If your fever gets to be 105-6, you can get brain damage, go crazy and even die. You're safe though don't worry.

They use to say you could go brain dead but my son has had fevers higher then that and now they dont worry so much about it as long as the person is drinking and eatting.

You won't die with 103.4 degree fever.

I've had much higher than that and I'm talking to you now aren't I?

my son's fever hits as high as 105.2 and they say is only a virus....dunno...all i know is he gets horrible headaches when it goes that high...scares the daylights outta me...the doctors only give him a fever reducer that i can get at walgreens...im afraid his brain will bake one of these days

i had a fever of 105 before..and I was fine..108 and ur dead..anything over 105..go to the doctor asap..103.4's nto bad..ive had that lots..but if ur worried..juss go see a doc

Scarlet fever is an infection caused by a streptococcus bacterium. It can be transmitted through the air or by physical contact and primarily affects children between four and eight years of age. In temperate climates, scarlet fever is most common during the late fall, winter, and early spring. Scarlet fever is characterized by a sore throat, a fever of 103鈥?04掳F (39.4鈥?0掳C), and a sandpaper-like rash on reddened skin. If scarlet fever is untreated, such serious complications can develop; as rheumatic fever (a heart disease) or kidney inflammation (glomerulonephritis).