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




The Scope Radio show

Summary: 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 <a href="http://healthcare.utah.edu/fad/mddetail.php?physicianID=u0554462">Dr. Troy Madsen</a> talks about the more important signs you should look for with a fever before rushing to the hospital.