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Re:FDA Approves First Nonprescription Daily Oral Contraceptive by mcpackieh on Thursday July 13, 2023 @01:57PM (#36713393)
104.2 F is a severe fever FYI, a medical emergency.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fever#Hyperpyrexia

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Re:FDA Approves First Nonprescription Daily Oral Contraceptive by hadlock on Thursday July 13, 2023 @02:00PM (#36713457)
Yep, if you call the nurse hotline generally they will advise you to dose Tylenol and then if if it doesn't come down, go into the ER. We have not yet had to do the second step.
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