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fever or temperature?



epit
Turkey

fever or temperature?
 
Hi friends!Which one must be used ?I had fever or I had a temperature May be both possible  I had learned temperature , I taught like that but I had come accross the usage with fever .I want to know the differences between them.Hopesomeone has time to answer me cause today is holiday and holidays are valuble .Hugs

1 May 2012      





cunliffe
United Kingdom

I had a temperature, although I have heard people describe sick people as �feverish. �

1 May 2012     



epit
Turkey

 Thanks for quick reply .

1 May 2012     



yanogator
United States

Maybe it �s a country thing, but "I had a fever" (with the article) is pretty common here in the US, but "I had a temperature" is probably more common among non-medical people.
 
Bruce

1 May 2012     



ueslteacher
Ukraine

Yes it �s BrEn vs AmEn:
In BrEn Does he have a temperature? is common.
In AmEn to take smb �s temperature, but in other cases the word fever is used.
E. g. She �s running a high fever.

Sophia

1 May 2012     



epit
Turkey

 Thank you, friends. I got it now clearly now

1 May 2012