how to check fever without thermometer

To check for a fever without a thermometer, look for common symptoms such as feeling hot or flushed, chills, body aches, sweating, dehydration, and weakness. Someone else can also feel your forehead to check if it feels hotter than usual compared to their own skin. Other signs include having red cheeks (flushed skin), shivering despite feeling hot, and sweating as the body tries to regulate temperature. Dehydration signs such as dry mouth or excessive thirst may accompany a fever. These symptoms together can help indicate a fever, even if you cannot measure your temperature precisely without a thermometer. It is important to monitor the severity of symptoms and seek medical attention if severe symptoms like difficulty breathing or confusion occur, or if the fever is very high (above 104°F).