Things to Keep in Your Medicine Cabinet

Thermometer

Discerning a fever simply by touch is not accurate, nor recommended. Having a digital thermometer on hand is very important when trying to determine whether or not one has a fever and whether or not a trip to the emergency room is warranted. The flu is usually associated with fever, whereas fever is less common with the common cold.

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Review Date: 
April 16, 2014

Last Updated:
July 1, 2014