Jean in Newcastle Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 The plan is that I'm going to a movie with a friend. I have a low grade fever. I am not coughing, sniffling, sneezing or otherwise exuding any bodily fluids. I figure I might as well sit quietly in a theater as at home. My "date" doesn't mind me coming this way. Will I be some kind of a disease vector? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 I would go. Enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butter Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Have you been exposed to anything? Any of your kids sick? If not, I'd take some Tylenol and go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowing Brook Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Did you not just have some sort of muscle cramp? Don't you have a lot of inflammation? I am asking because both of these things can cause a low grade fever. If you feel otherwise fine I would go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted June 8, 2013 Author Share Posted June 8, 2013 Did you not just have some sort of muscle cramp? Don't you have a lot of inflammation? I am asking because both of these things can cause a low grade fever. If you feel otherwise fine I would go. Yes and yes. But - ds15 has a low grade fever so that part is most likely from a virus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Smith Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Thinking of diease victor's. We went to a huge Canada day celebration on the hill. Whole long day packe in with tens of thousands of people. Next day it was realixed my cousin had chicken pox. We honestly had no clue. I say you are fine to go. Last year I kept Eldest home for awhile, only to realize he had allergies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa in SC Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 What is your temp? If it's super low grade, is it possible it's just from inflammation, or you are fighting off something? How did you discover it? I know you said you had no other symptoms, but I'm wondering if you had aches or chills or anything that clued you in to the fever. Your answers might affect my decision. For example, if I had a well check, and they told me my temp was 99, that would be a low grade fever for me because I typically have a temp that's lower than 98.6. However, if I was otherwise feeling fine and asymptomatic, I would mention the "fever" to my friend, and if she was ok with it, I'd go. However, if my fever was 100 or higher, I'd stay home even if I had no other symptoms. Same goes if i had chills or something. I'd assume something was brewing, and I wouldn't want to risk spreading it to others. I'm probably no help. I hope you arent getting sick, and I hope you can go on your grown up play date. I know how refreshing those can be! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted June 8, 2013 Author Share Posted June 8, 2013 Ds has had bad allergies lately. When he felt horrible yesterday in combination to all the allergy symptoms (headache, nose blowing etc.) I thought it was just a continuation of that. Then he got a fever - around 99. He does not seem to have a sinus infection. Then I felt draggy and now my temp is 99. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandylubug Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 If friend is ok with it. I would take some tylenol and go. I would refrain from hugging, sharing food or drink, etc and enjoy myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyStoner Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Just get your own popcorn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted June 8, 2013 Author Share Posted June 8, 2013 I'm definitely not planning on sharing snacks! I'm going with a clear conscience. I'm actually feeling a bit better today anyway so that's a bonus. This is a film festival showing so it isn't just a movie I can go to any time. I'm so excited! Whee! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowing Brook Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 I'm definitely not planning on sharing snacks! I'm going with a clear conscience. I'm actually feeling a bit better today anyway so that's a bonus. This is a film festival showing so it isn't just a movie I can go to any time. I'm so excited! Whee! I hope you have a wonderful time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catz Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 I would totally go under those circumstances! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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