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Fever is different from a simple rise in body temperature because a fever always results in a rise in body temperature but such a rise is not always because of a fever. A rise in body temperature could occur because of exercise or warm weather and not just because of a fever.

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What is a fever thermometer?

a fever thermometer, is a thermometer that you can use to check your body temperature.


Why do you use thermometer when you have fever?

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