Slightly elevated temperature

Hey there.
I was wondering—is it EVER actually normal for someone to have a temperature between 99°F and 99.5°F every single day without feeling sick or having any cold symptoms? This has been going on for about a month now.
I checked with my doctor, and she just suggested it’s probably some kind of lingering virus. 🙄

So, what exactly do you want me to write for you?

Hmm... maybe an early pregnancy?

amberheron62 said:Hmm... maybe an early pregnancy?

No.

@ coppersailor12 - he literally says in his first post what he wants you guys to write.😉

I had one that lasted about six months...

I honestly wasn't a fan of how it felt... by the evening, I’d just be completely wiped out and drained, even on nights when I hadn't really done anything special outside the house.
Everyone kept asking me what was wrong with me.
I went in for some tests, but they didn't find anything specific; eventually, it just kind of cleared up on its own, though it took quite a while.
Looking back, I think it was probably just the lingering effects of post-traumatic stress following graduation and the whole college admissions grind.

A whole month of temperatures like this?

Maybe your body is just fighting off something that’ll show up soon... or maybe it won't. 😁

Look, you’ve already been flooded with advice regarding these temperature readings; plenty of people have reached out to you about this exact thing. Everyone is talking about anything over 98.6 degrees—some for years now, just like I have. If your lab results come back clean, then there isn't much to worry about. My suggestion? Go get some blood work done. If that checks out, maybe even get an imaging scan of your lungs just to be safe. Once everything clears those hurdles, you can finally stop obsessing over the thermometer. Are you actually feeling weak or lethargic because of this fever? If you aren't feeling physically ill, then don't torture yourself with the numbers. I have a close friend of mine who considers 99.5 to be her baseline normal.

I dealt with a constant fever of 99.1 degrees for two straight months... and I still never figured out what was causing it.👎

Alright, fair enough. Look, I’m not saying anyone knows for sure what's going on—I haven't heard of anyone else dealing with this specific thing either... and honestly, it doesn't really point toward anything being wrong.

Thanks for all the input, everyone. It clearly isn't anything serious.😁

Back when I was in eighth grade, I found myself navigating a very similar situation—dealing with a persistent low-grade fever and this overwhelming sense of exhaustion. Naturally, I went down the rabbit hole of medical testing. It felt like an endless cycle of standard blood panels, gynecological exams including ultrasounds, kidney scans, and various throat and nasal swabs. Most doctors brushed it off, chalking my symptoms up to the typical hormonal shifts of puberty. However, my primary care physician was a sharp woman who sensed something wasn't quite right. Instead of dismissing me, she referred me to an infectious disease specialist for a specific blood test to check for mononucleosis. As it turned out, that was indeed the culprit. The reason I didn't exhibit the classic "textbook" symptoms of mono was simply because I was carrying the virus without having developed the full-blown illness; my immune system was robust enough to keep the infection at bay, even if it left me feeling drained. For several months, I had to be incredibly disciplined: avoiding heavy lifting, skipping sports, leaving school early whenever fatigue set in, and making regular trips to the clinic for follow-up blood work. Eventually, after a few months of careful management, the virus cleared from my system entirely.
I hope this offers some perspective to anyone currently in the same boat.

I’m honestly counting down the minutes until I can finally answer this... I've been stuck in this same loop for two months now. I’ve scoured every health forum out there, and people are actually incredibly kind and willing to help. It feels like this fever just hit a peak and won't budge until it decides to move on. Right now, I'm just waiting on lab results. Throat and nasal swabs came back clear. Had an ultrasound for my liver, spleen, gallbladder, and kidneys... nothing. My doctor suspected pyelonephritis, but the bloodwork completely ruled that out. I’ve had this nagging cough for about ten days, though everyone seems to be dealing with that lately. A month ago, my white cell count was perfect, but now they're running a bit high. I’m heading back tomorrow to pick up more throat swab results. If those are fine, I guess it’s back to the OBGYN again... just a never-ending cycle. At this point, it's practically a hobby, and my bank account is taking a massive hit. I don't even want to think about seeing an infectious disease specialist just to risk catching something else. It's probably not mono, since my white cells and lymph nodes aren't reacting like that. Maybe Bogart wants me to go back to school and study medicine 🙂 since I basically know all the symptoms and diagnoses by heart now. I'll update you when I get the results

I didn't end up with swollen lymph nodes myself, mainly because I wasn't actually sick—I was just carrying the virus around without symptoms. Honestly, I don't see what it would cost you to head back in, get another blood draw, and specifically request they test for that particular virus... It isn't like you're going to catch anything at an infectious disease clinic.😁I was just there recently for a kidney ultrasound... I spent maybe five minutes in the waiting room, and frankly, the people there aren't any more infectious than the crowd you'd find sitting in a local GP's office back home.

Folks, please stop obsessively checking your temperature; if you feel fine personally, there really isn't any need to go measuring it...😁

If you’re genuinely struggling with what might be going on, provided your standard blood work and metabolic panels come back normal, you could potentially request an extensive battery of serological tests without placing an undue burden on the healthcare system 😁

I wasn't being paranoid; I was just utterly exhausted and running on empty, which led me to suspect that something was actually wrong with my health 😁
Now you’re acting like some condescending doctor asking me, "Well, have you considered not checking your temperature?" 🤣
Look, I’m not some naive girl who’s going to bury her head in the sand and pretend everything is fine...

I’ve been dealing with this for nearly three years now—three whole years—and they still haven't figured out the root cause. Honestly, I'm starting to think this entire search is just a massive, futile exercise. It’s incredibly draining, both the condition itself and everything else that comes along with it... but I suppose I just keep pushing forward somehow.

Liver? A mouthguard?

Everything seems fine—honestly, I spent three weeks digging through the archives at the Library of Congress just to be certain, but I couldn't find a single thing out of the ordinary. It’s all exactly as we left it, I guess.

Heading back to the infectious disease clinic on Monday... I just can't make this work with my job anymore. My work is basically heavy labor, and I can't afford to miss shifts. I told them I won't be staying overnight at the hospital; I just need them to see me in the morning and figure out what's going on. Any idea how long I'll be stuck there? The doctor mentioned they’d be "targeting the issue," which doesn't help much. I really need to get back to work by 2:00. 😢